The white club’s expedition, with the players Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal, among others, had planned to travel to Paris early in the afternoon, but canceled the trip after receiving information that the Brazilian striker, who was the main favorite, was not going to win that award, Real Madrid sources informed EFE.
Although the club considered the possibility of Emilio Butragueño, Real Madrid’s director of institutional relations, traveling, it was finally decided not to, the sources added.
Rodri, who is already in Paris, where he has been seen on crutches due to the serious knee injury he suffered in September, won his fourth consecutive Premier League last season, in addition to winning the European Championship in Germany with the Spanish team.
The Spaniard is the best center half in the world and an irreplaceable player for Manchester City, but he started as second in the betting to win the Ballon d’Or, given the excessive favoritism of Vinícius Júnior.
If he wins it, he would become the first Manchester City player to receive the prestigious award.
In addition to Rodri, City has Ruben Dias, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden among the thirty nominees for the Ballon d’Or, with Pep Guardiola among the candidates for the best coach award and Savinho, for the Kopa award for best under-21. EFE
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