Manchester City's new manager Enzo Maresca may have to make a tough decision even though he has only been in charge for six weeks. As reports of Rodri returning to Spain grow, Maresca's first challenge may be to replace the World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or winner. The 30-year-old player entered the final year of his contract and City rejected Barcelona's £38.5 million offer. Rodri played an important role in the Treble they won in the Premier League in 2023, and then won the European Championship with Spain a year later. However, his anterior cruciate ligament injury affected his performance for a while. Last season saw Rodri return to form to lead Spain's World Cup successes in the summer. His departure would create a huge void for Maresca.

Among the most important candidates to replace Rodri are Ayyoub Bouaddi, Enzo Fernandez, Alex Scott and Alexis Mac Allister.

Ayyoub Bouaddi Age: 18 Country: Morocco Club: Lille Reports that City are interested in Bouaddi have been on the agenda throughout the summer. Bouaddi is expected to be transferred for a fee of £ 85 million and it has been stated that negotiations are taking place for the transfer of this young player. Bouaddi attracted attention with his impressive performance in the Champions League match in which Lille beat Real Madrid. Bouaddi, who can play as a deep playmaker like Rodri, can be a complement to the summer transfer of Elliot Anderson.

Enzo Fernandez Age: 25 Country: Argentina Club: Chelsea Fernandez is one of the players City are most interested in and is their first choice having worked with Maresca at Chelsea. However, Chelsea have set a price of £120 million for Fernandez. Fernandez, who captained Chelsea last season, stands out as a player who can fill City's lack of leadership. He showed an impressive performance, scoring 15 goals and providing 7 assists in 54 matches.

Alex Scott Age: 22 Country: England Club: Bournemouth Scott is on City's radar this summer. Scott, who still has a contract until 2028, rejected Bournemouth's £64 million offer from Chelsea. Scott's dribbling skills and positional passing ability are compatible with Maresca's style of play.