Fabrizio Romano explains why contract talks between Man City and Rodri have been put on hold
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- Rodri is into the final year of his current deal at the Etihad Stadium
- Spain midfielder is yet to commit his future to Man City amid desire to return to La Liga
- Ballon d’Or winner will make a decision over his club future after the FIFA World Cup
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Contract negotiations between Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri have been put on hold for the foreseeable future, as per a new report.
The 30-year-old was heavily linked with a summer departure from the Etihad Stadium in recent months following strong interest from Real Madrid.
However, officials at the Santiago Bernabeu – led by club president Florentino Perez – are understood to have decided against pursuing a move for the midfielder this summer.
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Rodri has entered the final 12 months of his Manchester City contract and having been unsatisfied with the financial terms of an initial proposal, the Spain international has since negotiated a fresh, long-term contract at the Etihad Stadium.
City are embarking on a major transition following the recent departure of Pep Guardiola as manager, with club captain Bernardo Silva also agreeing a two-year contract to move to Real Madrid on July 1.
The Blues are desperate to keep hold of Rodri and tie the club’s first-ever Ballon d’Or winner to a long-term contract, though it now seems as if talks over a renewal will not re-open for some time.
As reported by transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, conversations over a new contract between Manchester City and Rodri have been put on hold for the time-being as the midfielder vies to lead Spain to glory at the FIFA World Cup in north America.
No agreement has been reached between City bosses and Rodri’s camp as things stand, though the report cites a belief that there is plenty of time between now and next summer to agree an extension.
However, this leaves Manchester City with food for thought over their activity in the summer transfer window, with Rodri likely considering the option of leaving the Etihad Stadium as a free agent next summer – as Silva has done this summer.
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Real Madrid are understood to be Rodri’s likeliest destination should he decide to see out his Manchester City contract, though it remains to be seen how City sporting director Hugo Viana responds to the contract stand-off in the transfer market.
City are mulling over a £200 million plus double swoop of Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson as well as Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali as they prepare for life beyond Silva – and come to peace with the fact that Rodri won’t be around for too long either.
The Blues are very close to a club record transfer for Anderson amid a battle with Tottenham for Tonali, who is widely expected to leave St. James’ Park this summer but will probably cost a fee in the region of £90 million.