🚨 RODRI HEADING FOR SURGERY: NEW CITY BOSS DROPS BOMBSHELL

📝 THE FULL PICTURE: World Cup winner Rodri is going under the knife for a back issue on Monday, new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca just confirmed. The 30-year-old Spain captain just lifted the World Cup and walked away with the Golden Ball as player of the tournament. But here’s the catch - his last two seasons at City were a mess. An ACL injury wiped out most of the 2024-25 campaign, then more setbacks kept him sidelined last season. Maresca says Rodri needs surgery, then rest and recovery before he’s back. No return date given. The Italian also shut down Real Madrid transfer rumors, saying speculation is normal around top players. Meanwhile, other returning players should be available three or four days before the Community Shield against Arsenal on August 16. 💭 MY TAKE: This is wild. Rodri finally shows he’s unstoppable at the World Cup, and now back surgery? Dude can’t catch a break. But Maresca playing it cool on the Real Madrid talk - that’s smart. Every fan knows Rodri’s a top dog, but you gotta wonder: how much more can his body take? Let’s hope recovery goes smooth.