City have already rejected two offers from Barcelona for Rodri, who has entered the final year of his contract. The Spanish giants are expected to return with an improved proposal as they look to prise the midfielder away from the Premier League champions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After an injury-disrupted spell over the past two seasons, the Spanish midfielder returned to top form on the international stage at the FIFA World Cup earlier this year. He was instrumental in Spain's title-winning campaign, controlling matches from midfield with his composure, distribution and defensive work, and was named the tournament's Best Player after helping his side lift the trophy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rodri returned to City on Friday after his extended break following Spain\u2019s triumphant World Cup campaign. Maresca said he had met the midfielder but remained unwilling to speculate on what the future holds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe transfer window is open, we can buy players, we can sell players, anything can happen. I just saw Rodri now in the building; I gave him a big hug, he looks good, so we\u2019ll see what happens,\u201d Maresca said in a press conference as quoted by the BBC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Maresca is preparing for his first major match as City manager when his side face Arsenal in the Community Shield in Cardiff on Sunday, but the former Chelsea boss acknowledged that his squad could still undergo significant changes before the transfer window closes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe transfer window is open, we can buy players, we can sell players, anything can happen. I just saw Rodri now in the building; I gave him a big hug, he looks good, so we\u2019ll see what happens,\u201d Maresca said in a press conference as quoted by the BBC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cNot today, to be honest, I don\u2019t think we\u2019re going to do something today. For sure there are things we need to do; how many I don\u2019t know- can be one, can be two. It depends also if players want to leave so we can see,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n