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Transfer Bomb: Manchester City Draw Up €130M Emergency Midfield Shortlist Following Rodri Injury Blow

Manchester City directors have compiled a shortlist including Martin Zubimendi and Adam Wharton following Rodri's knee injury.

By Julian Alvarez-Cole (Chief European Football Analyst) • Published: 2026-10-01 • Updated: 2026-10-11
The Etihad hierarchy mobilizes significant winter transfer capital ahead of the January window.
The Etihad hierarchy mobilizes significant winter transfer capital ahead of the January window. (Manchester City Press Desk / GoalRush360 Transfer Radar)

<h3>City Search for Rodri Replacement</h3>

Manchester City's recruitment team has identified three top midfield targets ahead of the January transfer window to mitigate the impact of Rodri's season-ending ACL rupture.

<h3>Shortlist Breakdown</h3>

Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi (€60m release clause) leads the list alongside Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton and Torino's Samuele Ricci.