Rodri injured his right knee in City's 2-2 draw against Arsenal in September. An ACL injury can take from six months to a year to heal and City manager Pep Guardiola declared his season was over after the surgery. City has struggled in his absence and is on a six-game winless run in all competitions.

Manchester City's injured midfielder Rodri says he wants to return to action to help his team-mates before the end of the season.

Manchester City's Rodri said he is aiming to return from a serious knee injury before the end of the current campaign despite the Spanish midfielder being ruled out for the season in September. Rodri,

Manchester City are currently in their worst form since 2005. It is hard to imagine that a Pep Guardiola Man City side is without a win in their last six matches but it is true and it has happened.

Manchester City burst into action in the January transfer window by targeting a replacement for Rodri and rival Arsenal in a major transfer in the process.