Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has backed Rodri's warning that players could be close to taking strike action over the number of games they're being asked to play.

Jules Kounde and Dani Carvajal have echoed Rodri's comments that players feel as if they have no voice when it comes to the impact that a congested football calendar has on their welfare. The

Man City's Rodri appeared on the front cover of Spanish sports daily AS on Wednesday. Here's what tends to follow when that

Rodri has insisted he remains solely focused on Manchester City in the face of mounting rumours of interest from Real Madrid.The 28-year-old has emerged as one of the finest players in the world and

Real Madrid are believed to be interested in bringing Rodri back to Spain following his previous spells at Atletico Madrid and Villarreal but the midfielder intends to see out his contract at City. Rodri signed a new five-year deal with the Premier League champions two years ago to keep him at the Etihad until the summer of 2027.