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Rodri Returns for Shield, Could Miss Season; Pep Absent

8/10/2026

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Rodri will return to Manchester City on Aug 14 before the FA Community Shield versus Arsenal.
City rejected a €50 million Barcelona bid for Rodri and would only sell him for around €80 million.
Rodri is recovering from back surgery and could miss the season start.
Pep Guardiola will miss City’s league match on Aug 23 against AFC Bournemouth, ending a decade in charge.

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Rodri will return to Manchester City on Aug 14 before the FA Community Shield versus Arsenal.
City rejected a €50 million Barcelona bid for Rodri and would only sell him for around €80 million.
Rodri is recovering from back surgery and could miss the season start.
Pep Guardiola will miss City’s league match on Aug 23 against AFC Bournemouth, ending a decade in charge.