"The Spaniard has arguably been Manchester City's most important player since signing for the club in 2019, winning the Ballon d'Or in 2024 and becoming conspicuous by his absence last season, when he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The Sky Blues have been patient with Rodri's rehabilitation but with the no.6 turning 30 next year and still readjusting after his layoff, plans are in place to sign the heir to his throne."
"Gonzalez has failed to convince, however, and now, Fichajes in Spain are reporting of the growing interest that City have in Paris Saint-Germain superstar Joao Neves. Ranked at no.3 in FourFourTwo's list of the best defensive midfielders in the world right now, Neves had a transformational effect on PSG in his first full season, forming an outstanding double-pivot with compatriot Vitinha as the French outfit lifted the Treble."
Manchester City are planning to replace long-term midfield lynchpin Rodri by signing a successor amid injury and age concerns. Rodri has been City’s most important player since 2019, won the 2024 Ballon d'Or, and missed last season after an anterior cruciate ligament injury while still readjusting in rehabilitation. Rodri was omitted from the recent Burnley win amid fears over his previously injured knee. City deployed Mateo Kovacic, Ilkay Gundogan and brought in Nico Gonzalez to fill the role, but Gonzalez has failed to convince. Fichajes reports growing interest in PSG midfielder Joao Neves, who ranked third in FourFourTwo’s defensive midfielder list after a transformational season forming a double-pivot with Vitinha and helping PSG lift the Treble. FourFourTwo praised Neves’ engine, passing, vision, aggression and stamina as elite attributes.
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