Man City and Spain midfielder Rodri to have back surgery after winning the World Cup

MANCHESTER: (Jul 24) Manchester City midfielder Rodri will undergo back surgery next week, coach Enzo Maresca confirmed Friday.

Rodri, who sustained an ACL damage in 2024 endured an injury disrupted campaign last season before winning the World Cup with Spain.

Maresca did not say how long it would take for him to recover from his latest setback, but confirmed he wanted the former Ballon d’Or winner to stay at the club amid speculation about his future.