{"id":2950,"date":"2026-06-12T20:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T20:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=2950"},"modified":"2026-06-12T20:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T20:01:08","slug":"hard-for-man-city-to-keep-rodri-if-real-madrid-come-calling-with-former-blues-player-coach-expecting-more-big-names-to-follow-pep-guardiola-out-of-the-etihad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=2950","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Hard for Man City to keep\u2019 Rodri if Real Madrid come calling – with former Blues player & coach expecting more big names to follow Pep Guardiola out of the Etihad"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Rodri – with four Premier League titles and a Champions League crown to his name – is not the only City star to have <\/span>seen an imminent exit mooted<\/span><\/a>. Portuguese defender <\/span>Ruben Dias is another of those said to be mulling over his options<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pressed on whether Guardiola will be followed out of the door by a few familiar faces, Reid added: \u201cThere\u2019ll be changes, I think inevitably. Pep\u2019s reign at Manchester City is there for all to see – outstanding. A new regime, I think it’s only natural that there will be changes. That’s part of football.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe way Sir Alex (Ferguson) went, changes it, at Manchester United for a long time – it happens. It’s how they manage it. There is still a lot of quality players at Manchester City, as we know. But definitely a new regime.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think it’s fascinating. Obviously I’m focused on the World Cup, but next year, the Premiership, is going to be so interesting it’s untrue. Different managerial changes – not just at Man City. It’s going to be a fascinating season.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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