Manchester City have lost Rodri for quite some time due to a knee injury and could seek a replacement in January. Nicolò Barella and Ederson are on the early shortlist to address the position, Calciomercato informs.
The Premier League champions announced the star midfield ruptured a ligament but didn’t specify which one. The recovery times vary substantially. He’s in Spain to visit with a specialist.
Manchester City will intervene in the transfer market if Rodri has to be on the mend for a number of months. They win in 74 percent of their matches with him on the pitch and have a 2.3-point average. The two stats decrease steeply sans him.
Martin Zubimendi is the frontrunner to fill the void. He turned down a move to Liverpool and Arsenal to stay put at Real Sociedad. He deputizes the Sky Blues pillar in the national team. Crystal Palace’s prodigy Adam Wharton is a potential fallback.
However, the English powerhouse could also look at Serie A. Barella is almost untouchable as he’s under contract until 2029. Pep Guardiola is a big fan and already inquired in the past. A €70M bid is required even to start the conversation. Atalanta will want to keep ahold of Ederson after a busy summer, but it’ll depend on the fee.
Our Take on Manchester City, Rodri, and the Serie A Targets
They can always adapt or rearrange the midfield, but neither of the two options is similar trait-wise, and their January exits are extremely unlikely. Hakan Calhanoglu would be a more proper substitute, and there was some chatter about him in the summer, but that’s neither here nor there.
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