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Manchester City midfielder Rodri will miss a short rehabilitation window following his back surgery.

New boss Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday that the operation takes place on Monday, noting Rodri requires rest and recovery time before returning to the squad.

No specific return date has been confirmed yet.

City meet Arsenal in the Community Shield on 16 August ahead of their Premier League start versus Bournemouth on 23 August.

The club noted that Rodri had experienced discomfort for a while before the procedure addressed the problem.

Rodri holds one year on his current deal and has drawn interest from Real Madrid after leading Spain to World Cup success this month, where he earned player of the tournament honors.

The prior two campaigns saw frequent injury issues, including a long spell out with a torn anterior cruciate ligament during 2024-25.

Meanwhile, defender Josko Gvardiol agreed a fresh five-year contract in June that runs until summer 2031, as first reported by BBC Sport.

The 24-year-old Croatia defender has featured in 122 matches for City since arriving from RB Leipzig in August 2023 and collected six trophies, among them the Premier League title in his opening season.