Rodri admits to Man City uncertainty as Bernardo Silva reunion possibility emerges at Real Madrd

Rodri admits to Man City uncertainty as Bernardo Silva reunion possibility emerges at Real Madrd Rodri says he doesn’t know where Enrique Riquelme agreement claims originated from The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner insists he hasn’t even thought about his club future Man City midfielder is into the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium Manchester City midfielder Rodri has dismissed claims of an agreement with Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme, insisting he has no idea where the suggestion came from. Riquelme claimed during his election campaign that a player like Rodri would play for Real Madrid under his presidency, with the candidate repeating the assertion on multiple occasions in the build-up to the June 7 vote. Rodri had already responded to the claims, insisting his future would wait until after the FIFA World Cup , though it has since been reported that Real Madrid president and recent election victor Florentino Perez does not want to sign the Spaniard and that direct communication between the clubs confirmed as much. Truth revealed on Rodri’s Man City contract impasse ahead of Real Madrid presidential election Rodri: I haven’t even thought about my future In a recent interview on international duty in North America ahead of the FIFA World Cup, Rodri addressed the claims of an agreement with Riquelme. “Honestly I don’t know where this came from,” the 29-year-old said, as quoted by El Larguero . “I understand that it’s part of the game. I haven’t even thought about my future. “My focus is on the World Cup. I still have a contract with City, where I think we have had a good season. That’s my situation right now.” The reference to his Manchester City contract and the season just gone is consistent with everything Rodri has said publicly since the campaign ended, with the 29-year-old repeatedly batting away speculation while on international duty with Spain . What is the wider context for Rodri’s contract situation? City have tabled a contract offer for Rodri amid a strong belief the two parties are not far away from an agreement and the midfielder taking his time to consider the proposal. The Real Madrid route has effectively closed in recent weeks, with Perez understood to have no intention of pursuing the Ballon d’Or winner this summer as he focuses on other targets, having recently engineered a deal to bring former Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva to the Santiago Bernabeu. Rodri takes emotional trip down Spain memory lane amid Man City contract impasse Rodri’s repeated insistence that his focus is solely on the FIFA World Cup has been entirely consistent, with Spain among the favourites in North America and the midfielder central to Luis de la Fuente ‘s plans. A resolution on his Etihad Stadium future is expected once the tournament concludes, with director of football Hugo Viana hopeful of securing a renewal that would close the most important contract question of City’s summer.