Ballon d'Or winner Rodri is aiming to return earlier than expected from his anterior cruciate ligament injury as Manchester City struggle.

The Spain international has since provided a positive update on his recovery and has revealed that he is refusing to 'give up' in his quest to return before the season draws to a close. "My target is to come back this season," Rodri told Gary Lineker and Micah Richards on The Rest Is Football podcast.

Rodri has raised expectations for his injury return as he aims to be back on the pitch for Manchester City before the end of the season.

Rodri targets a return to Manchester City before the season ends, despite facing a lengthy recovery from his injury.

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.