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  "textContent": "Rodri says he is keen on a return to La Liga (Onda Cero)\n\nManchester City midfielder Rodri admits he would find it difficult to turn down a move to Real Madrid.\n\nThe 29-year-old has established himself as one of the best midfielders in the world during his time at City, helping Pep Guardiola’s side win 11 major trophies including four Premier League titles and the Champions League.\n\nRodri suffered a cruciate ligament injury in September 2024 and completed just two Premier League games in 2025.\n\nBut since the New Year, the Spain international has played on a more consistent basis and delivered an impressive performance in City’s 2-0 win over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final last Sunday.\n\nRodri will have just a year remaining on his contract with City at the end of the season and in an interview with Spanish radio station Onda Cero on Wednesday evening, the midfielder made it clear that he would welcome a move to Madrid.\n\nAsked if he would like to return to La Liga, Rodri replied: ‘I’d like to return, yes, obviously.\n\n‘For me, La Liga is where I started. I still follow it, it’s true not as much as before, but I still follow it.\n\n##  Your football fix\n\n**Metro** 's Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week's biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.\n\nSign up here, it's an open goal.\n\nRodri looked back to his best in Manchester City’s win over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final (AMA/Getty)\n\n‘And I have to admit that the Premier League is my weakness. I think it’s a thrilling league but at the same time very demanding, meaning it pushes you to the limit. I’ve been there for seven years now, and I’m noticing the passage of time, but for the moment I’m very happy there.\n\n‘I’m currently recovering from an injury, and what worries me right now is my feeling, my level, how to get back to my previous level. Not the contract issue, that will come, especially with a World Cup coming up, which is crucial for reaching my level.\n\n‘Right now I’m free, well, obviously I have a year left on my contract, obviously there will be a point where we’ll have to sit down and talk, have a conversation.’\n\nAsked if he would turn down a move to Real Madrid because he has already played for Atletico, Rodri replied: ‘No, I mean, there have been many players who have gone down that path, right? And especially not directly, but over time.\n\n‘I mean, for me, you can’t turn down the best clubs in the world.\n\n‘They have a fanbase that really goes all out for them, and for me, the Bernabeu is always incredible, a stadium that’s very imposing.’\n\n**For more stories like this, check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook,** Twitter and Instagram**.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Man City midfielder Rodri talks up Real Madrid transfer"
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