Manchester City's Rodri aiming to return from knee injury this season

The Spaniard is said to be out of action until the start of the 2025/26 season.

However, Rodri hopes that he can have some involvement this term, perhaps in the Club World Cup in the summer.

He stated on COPE in Spain: "Yes, yes.

"Plus, seasons are longer now, the Club World Cup finishes on July 13th. I want to have that mental challenge.

"I've already started walking and I'm feeling better than I thought…

"Gavi used to say: 'I need to play football'. At my age you see it differently, you have time to rest and recover well…"