Man City's Rodri responds to backlash from Real Madrid transfer comments

Man City's Rodri responds to backlash from Real Madrid transfer comments

Man City midfielder Rodri has responded to the backlash following his comments in which he said he "can't turn down" an offer from Real Madrid.

The 29-year-old, who’s Man City contract is set to expire in the summer of 2027, added plenty of fuel to the rumours he could sign for Real Madrid in the near future.

Speaking in an interview with Onda Cero, he said: “Having played for Atletico doesn’t prevent me from playing for Real Madrid; there are other players who have gone that way.

“Not directly, but eventually. You can’t turn down the best clubs in the world. I would like to return to Spain, yes, obviously.”

Man City fans were understandably unhappy with the comments, forcing Rodri to come out and say they were taken out of context.

Speaking to Mundo Deportivo in a bid to set the record straight, he said: "I'm used to it. If they cut out what they want from a 50-minute interview… in the end, I don’t have much more to say.

“I’m a person who speaks frankly. The interview is available if you want to listen to it in its entirety and not just excerpts."