Concerns grow at Manchester City over the renewal of one of their stars

Amid the uncertainty surrounding Rodrigo Hernández's contract renewal, the Spanish midfielder's statements on 'El Partidazo de COPE' have caused a stir in Manchester City's entourage. After winning the Ballon d'Or and being considered a pillar in both his team and the Spanish national team, the midfielder has cooled off negotiations with the 'skyblues' for his contract renewal.

Speaking to the programme hosted by journalist Juanma Castaño, the footballer said that "we haven't even started to talk about a new contract." Currently recovering from an injury, the Euro 2024 champion is prioritising his return to the pitch over extending his contract with the club, which expires in 2027.

In Manchester, Madrid and Barça are concerned

The situation is complicated for the 'Citizens' due to the growing interest of Real Madrid in the player, since they are looking for Toni Kroos' successor in midfield and consider the Madrid native to be the ideal candidate to replace the German. Rodri, 28, has proven to be a world-class player and is the great dream of the white team.

In addition, FC Barcelona also allows itself to fantasise about signing Hernández, especially after the numerous 'winks' sent by the footballer in the interview. This situation leaves City at a crossroads, since while the player puts his renewal on hold, the interest of other teams increases, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty at the Etihad Stadium.

Rodri's future remains unknown, but his words have made it clear that his priority now is recovery, leaving the door open for what could be one of the most impactful transfers in the near future of European football.