
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed Rodri will miss the start of the new Premier League season as he continues to recover from the injury he suffered at the Club World Cup.
Rodri missed the majority of the 2024–25 season after suffering a gruesome knee injury in the opening weeks of the campaign. After a seven-minute cameo towards the end of the Premier League season, the Ballon d’Or winner played four times at the Club World Cup and was widely praised for offering some stability to Guardiola’s side after a disappointing campaign.