Fans stunned as World Cup winner Rodri takes budget Ryanair flight to Liverpool with personalised luggage

HUMBLE Rodri boarded a Ryanair flight back to England amid speculation surrounding his Manchester City future. The World Cup-winning midfielder has been heavily linked with both Real Madrid and Barcelona this summer. Rodri boarded a Ryanair flight to Liverpool Credit: Splash The Man City star is set to report back at Etihad Campus Credit: Splash With his future still up in the air, Rodri headed back to England to report back to City. And the 30-year-old was content using budget airline Ryanair in order to get home. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The former Ballon d’Or winner travelled with a mini suitcase bearing his name, national team flag and squad number. In an apparent attempt not to draw too much attention, however, Rodri travelled in sunglasses and with a baseball cap pulled down. The City superstar has just one year remaining on his contract at the Etihad. An initial £38.5million Barcelona bid was laughed off by Man City chiefs last Friday. And Sky Sports claim that a further £55m bid has also been turned down. Boss Enzo Maresca is said to be braced for further offers. Most read in Football BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Rodri is now back in England following his holiday Credit: Splash A bid topping £60m could tempt City into selling. Rodri is due back at Etihad Campus today, but it remains to be seen whether he will train. The City talisman will NOT take part in Sunday’s Community Shield. Maresca’s men have already bolstered their midfield with the £116m acquisition of Elliot Anderson. And club chiefs also want to recruit Lille’s Moroccan starlet Ayoub Bouaddi. Boss Maresca would love to reunite with Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez. But City are yet to reach the Blues’ £120m valuation of the Argentine. Comment now