Man City star Rodri speaks out after backlash to his Real Madrid transfer comments

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has moved to de-escalate tensions following a controversial interview in which he appeared to leave the door open for a move to Real Madrid. The Ballon d'Or winner's admission that one "cannot turn down the best clubs in the world" led to accusations of disloyalty from fans online. However, the Spaniard has now insisted that his words were stripped of their vital context. The controversial comments The 29-year-old caused a stir last week when he Rodri stated: “Having played for Atletico doesn’t prevent me from playing for Real Madrid; there are other players who have gone that way. Not directly, but eventually. You ca... [1153 chars]