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Signs permanently until 2028 Rodriguez has signed a two-year contract with Valencia until 2028 with an optional third year, making his move permanent after joining on loan in January, the club announced.

Impact Rodriguez scored four goals across 17 appearances under coach Carlos Corberan in the second half of the season, establishing himself as a fundamental piece in the team's midfield with his personality, balance and consistency contributing to improved results in both defensive and offensive phases. Rodriguez arrives with an extensive career spanning more than 400 appearances at the elite level for West Ham, Real Betis, Club America, Tijuana, River Plate and Defensa y Justicia, as well as winning the 2022 World Cup and two Copa America titles with Argentina.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Might continue with Valencia Rodriguez will leave Valencia when his contract expires, though the club is understood to be close to finalizing a new deal with the Argentine midfielder, according to Superdeporte...

Impact Rodriguez arrived from West Ham in January and made 16 La Liga appearances and one Copa del Rey outing, scoring four goals and establishing himself as a key figure under coach Carlos Corberan with his physical presence and ball-winning ability in the engine room. The 30-year-old's extension is expected to be confirmed imminently, with the club treating his re-signing as a priority.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Scores late goal in finale Rodriguez scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 win against Barcelona.

Impact Rodriguez sealed up the win in Saturday's finale with an outside the box strike in the 97th minute to take the 3-1 lead. It was the only shot he took in the match and he also recorded two tackles, one interception and one clearance. It was a solid campaign with Valencia after he joined the club in January as he scored four goals and kept three clean sheets across 16 appearances (14 starts).

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes late in win Rodriguez scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and making four tackles (winning two) during Sunday's 4-3 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Rodriguez found the back of the net in the 89th minute scoring Valencia's third goal while leading the team in tackles. The goal was the first since April 5th for Rodriguez as he's combined for two shots, eight tackles and six clearances over his last three starts.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nets brace in loss Rodriguez scored two goals to go with two shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Celta Vigo. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 84th minut...

Impact In a disappointing outing for Valencia, Rodriguez was the lone bright spot, netting a brace to open his account for the club and also led the side defensively with five tackles, bringing his total to 21 over his last six games, with at least three in four of those.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Transfers to Valencia Rodriguez has completed a transfer to Valencia from West Ham, according to his former club.

Impact Rodriguez is off to Spain for the next stage of his career, with the Argentine joining Valencia. The midfielder will go from a bottom-three position with West Ham into a battle to avoid relegation with Valencia, only two spots from that fate, halfway through the season. That said, he has struggled for time with the Hammers this season, only playing in six games (two starts) for 177 minutes of play. His role with Valencia is not set to increase immediately upon his arrival, likely for a rotational role, but not confirmed for anything more than that.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Returns in Carabao Cup Rodriguez got the start and played 85 minutes during Tuesday's match against Wolves in the Carabao Cup.

Impact Rodriguez started the Premier League opener, a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Sunderland and then was left unused in a 5-1 trouncing by Chelsea. The defensive midfielder returned to the starting XI in the Carabao Cup, but was subbed off with West Ham chasing the match yet again. Rodriguez figures to take on more minutes with the departure of Edson Alvarez, but he hasn't been very effective in holding midfield, and the entire West Ham team seems due for a shake up.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assists off bench Rodriguez assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Sunday's 3-1 win over Ipswich Town.

Impact Rodriguez subbed on in the second half and created Mohamed Kudus' goal with his first assist in the season. That was his 23rd overall appearance in 2024-25 (16 starts). The midfielder logged 36 tackles and 30 clearances in the defensive end.

MAY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No longer suspended Rodriguez is back from his ban and is an option moving forward.

Impact Rodriguez is back from his one-match ban, missing a game due to yellow card accumulation. He has been relegated to more of a rotational role, only starting in one of his past five appearances after starting in the first 11 matches of the season, so he could see a bench or starting spot in his return.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Handed fifth yellow card Rodriguez is set for a one-match ban due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Rodriguez saw his fifth yellow card of the season Thursday, leading to a one-match suspension. This will leave him out against Liverpool on Sunday, with Edson Alvarez likely to take his spot. He will next be available to face Manchester City on Jan. 4.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

West Ham signs Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez on a free transfer

West Ham has signed Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez on a free transfer

AUGUST 6, 2024 • Associated Press

Transfers to West Ham Rodriguez has signed a deal to join West Ham out of free agency, according to his new club.

Impact Rodriguez is heading to London following the end of his time at Betis after his contract expired, having landed with West Ham out of free agency this offseason. In the past campaign, he was solid, starting in 22 of his 24 appearances while notching two goals on 18 shots to go along with 29 interceptions, 39 clearances and 53 tackles. He sees most of his contribution in the defensive part of the field, as he is a decent-holding midfielder. He will likely see a similar role with West Ham as he did with Betis last season, receiving decent time but not being an everyday starter.

AUGUST 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes season injured Rodriguez (hamstring) is not on the team sheet for Saturday's finale against Real Madrid, ending the season injured.

Impact Rodriguez concluded his fourth season in La Liga with Betis, however missed a big part of the season with a leg injury. He's recorded 22 starts in 24 appearances in league play, totaling two goals while logging in 53 tackles (30 won), 39 clearances and 29 interceptions.

MAY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not on bench Sunday Rodriguez (undisclosed) is out for Sunday's game against Real Sociedad.

Impact It's not surprising to see Rodriguez being out for this game, as he departed Thursday's contest against Las Palmas with a first-half injury and didn't have time to recover on a quick turnaround. It remains to be seen if he'll be able to face Real Madrid in the season finale, and in the meantime, expect Johnny Cardoso and William Carvalho to replace him in midfield.

MAY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Departs with injury Thursday Rodriguez left Thursday's match against Las Palmas with an undisclosed injury in the first half.

Impact A full diagnosis will likely be provided post-game, but it must've been a serious injury to force Rodriguez to leave the game less than 20 minutes into the contest. Johnny Cardoso replaced him, and he should be in line for a bigger role in midfield in case Rodriguez can't recover in time to face Real Sociedad on Sunday.

MAY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 29, 2024 • GOAL.COM

Finds back of net in defeat Rodriguez scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-2 loss against Villarreal.

Impact Rodriguez couldn't have wished for a better performance in his first start in more than three months, but at the same time, Betis couldn't hold on to their lead and ended up losing the contest. Rodriguez should remain in the XI as long as he remains healthy, but he's not expected to be a major factor in attacking sequences going forward, particularly if he ends up playing in midfield alongside a more offensive-minded player such as Marc Roca.

MARCH 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back after lengthy absence Rodriguez (leg) is among the substitutes for Sunday's match against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Rodriguez returns for the first time since December after missing multiple fixtures with the injury. The midfielder is a locked in starter when fully fit but will be eased back into match action from the bench.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to training Rodriguez (leg) was viewed in training Thursday ahead of the club's match against Cadiz on Friday.

Impact Rodriguez was back on the training pitch for the first time since picking up a leg injury in early December. However, the midfielder is most likely still quite a bit away from playing again, as he isn't expected back on the field until early March. At this point, he will just hope for no setbacks in his rehabilitation and to return to play within the club's next couple of matches, possibly against Atletico Madrid on March 3.

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set for extended absence Rodriguez suffered a broken fibula in training Thursday and is set to miss between two to three months.

Impact The defensive midfielder suffered the injury in training, and further exams confirmed the worst prognosis, as the Argentina international will be out for an extended period of time. William Carvalho (hamstring) is also dealing with an injury, so Marc Roca and Andres Guardado should see extended time in central midfield going forward.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available once again Rodriguez has completed his one-game suspension and is eligible to return for the Sunday matchup against Osasuna.

Impact The star midfielder was suspended against Getafe due to yellow-card accumulation and is ready to return to action here. He'll presumably replace Andres Guardado in the XI to former his regular partnership alongside Marc Roca. Rodriguez is also eligible to play against Artis Limassol in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suspended after break Rodriguez will serve a one-match suspension against Getafe on Oct. 21 due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Rodriguez picked up his fifth yellow card of the season versus Deportivo Alaves on Sunday and will now face a one-match ban. On the year, the defensive midfielder has started all but one of his 11 appearances for the club this season in which he registered one goal on seven shots (two on target), one assist and 15 clearances. With Rodriguez unavailable, Sergi Altimira could make his second start of the season.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores against Cadiz Rodriguez scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Cadiz.

Impact Rodriguez scored an equalizer in the 60th minute. He also contributed defensively with four clearances, three tackles and one blocked shot. He has played six games this season and has made a total of 11 tackles, 10 clearances and five interceptions.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays all but four matches Rodriguez made 34 appearances (33 starts) during the 2022-23 La Liga season.

Impact Rodriguez took on a major role in the starting XI, playing all but four matches and setting a new career-high with 2,876 minutes. The defensive midfielder heads into 2023-24 as the presumptive starter in central defensive midfield. The defensive midfielder made 115 tackles and 42 interceptions as well as making 68 clearances.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores own goal Rodriguez scored an own goal, won two of his four tackles and made two interceptions in Saturday's 4-0 defeat to Barcelona.

Impact Rodriguez inadvertently diverted the ball past his own keeper following a goalmouth scramble. He has been an ever-present in midfield during the second half of the season, only missing one game since the World Cup.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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