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Maresca says Rodri could leave City before deadline
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said “anything can happen” before the transfer window closes amid speculation linking midfielder Rodri with Barcelona. The World Cup winner was reportedly spotted on a budget Ryanair…
The Story in Brief
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said “anything can happen” before the transfer window closes amid speculation linking midfielder Rodri with Barcelona. The World Cup winner was reportedly spotted on a budget Ryanair flight from Madrid to Liverpool, carrying a suitcase with his name and squad number. Maresca confirmed Rodri is fit after back surgery and hugged him in training. He added that City may sign one or two players depending on departures, but his focus is on Sunday’s Community Shield final against Arsenal.
The Indian Opinion
A manager’s guarded ‘anything can happen’ and a grainy photo of a star on a budget airline are enough to ignite a transfer panic. The narrative that Rodri is bound for Barcelona rests on speculation, not a bid City have confirmed. The real test will be Sunday’s Community Shield lineup: if Rodri starts, the storm is overblown. Can one viral image really force a world-class midfielder out of a club that does not need to sell?
Sources (2): sportstar.thehindu.com, sports.ndtv.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
