With Rodri reportedly set to miss a significant period of the season with a knee injury, Manchester City might have to turn to the transfer window once it reopens in January.
The midfielder was forced to withdraw from the Premier League match with Arsenal after just 20 minutes at the Etihad. He was initially clattered just seconds in by the shoulder of Kai Havertz, which kept him down for two minutes.
He later went down as a corner came in following a challenge from Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey and was unable to continue.
Mateo Kovacic replaced the Spaniard. READ MORE: Man City get nightmare Rodri injury 'update' after Arsenal incident and Pep Guardiola comments READ MORE: I saw what Arsenal staff really thought about Man City as they left the Etihad amid Bernardo jibes The latest reports have suggested he will miss a significant period with a 'serious' anterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee.
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