Rodri's future at City

Maresca's comments have stabilized Rodri's situation, calling exit rumors speculation and expecting him back after holiday. However, persistent rumors of a move to Real Madrid continue. City raised asking price to €75M, but reports now indicate a fee settling around £50-51M with recovery timeline tied to Community Shield. New twist: City freezing Madrid talks because they expect Barcelona to enter the race, per SPORT. Latest: City decided to delay Rodri talks, hoping for more bidders, with Rodri's preference key. City's firm stance remains. City also reportedly moving on Rodri replacement (Bouaddi, Rulli). Injury update: Rodri's recovery timeline remains tied to Community Shield; Barcelona interest adds new layer. Bayern briefly considered Rodri but backed off. Latest transfer roundup confirms Barcelona monitoring Rodri if Madrid stalls.