Manchester City midfielder Rodri is reportedly pushing for a transfer to Real Madrid following his recent success with the Spanish national team in the World Cup. This potential move could significantly influence the futures of fellow players Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga, who are also attracting interest from various Premier League clubs.

However, any hopes of a swift transfer may be complicated by news that Rodri is set to undergo surgery due to a back injury, as reported by The Athletic.

In other transfer news:

• Liverpool is believed to be leading the race to sign Bradley Barcola, who is also on the radar of Arsenal.
• Bruno Fernandes is expected to announce his commitment to Manchester United at the end of the month, according to the Daily Mirror.
• Manchester United is nearing the completion of a double signing of youth prospects David Eze and Karim Cassim from Manchester City.

In the Championship, training at Wolves was disrupted when forward Tolu Arokodare refused to leave despite being banned by boss Cesar Peixoto.

On the international front, Argentina coach Roberto Ayala addressed a controversial moment involving him and Dani Olmo after the World Cup final, clarifying that what appeared to be a punch was, in fact, 'more of a push'.

Meanwhile, Manchester United youngster Tyler Fletcher has expressed his desire to remain at Old Trafford this season, despite interest from clubs in Scotland.