Nobody can emulate Rodri's unique skill set, but these replacements would help smooth over his absence in the second half of the

Manchester City star and Ballon d'Or winner Rodri has spoken about manager Pep Guardiola and whether their futures are tied together.

Liverpool and several other Premier League clubs will be watching developments at Manchester City very closely

Early-season struggles are not unknown at City in recent years but their defensive numbers so far in this one are of particular concern

With Rodri’s win, Guardiola also achieved the rare distinction of guiding two players to the prestigious award. No doubt, Messi could have won many Ballons d’Or even if he was never coached by Guardiola, but his first Ballon d’Or came after Guardiola’s first treble win with Barcelona in 2008-09.

Manchester City have been handed a clear message of transfer intent from one of the goal-scorers for Sporting during their victory over Pep Guardiola’s side last week.The Premier League champions

Manchester City’s Ballon d’Or winner Rodri has looked towards the future of the club beyond Pep Guardiola, making an admission over the Catalan’s exit date.The 53-year-old remains in the final

Speculation continues to circle around what the future might hold for Pep Guardiola, but Rodri is paying no attention to it: he's heard it since the moment he arrived at Manchester City. The newly-anointed Ballon d'Or winner arrived from Atletico Madrid in 2019,