Manchester City confident of securing Rodri contract extension despite Madrid links

Manchester Metropolis midfielder Rodri has been linked to Actual Madrid

The membership have provided him a brand new long-term contract

Metropolis stay assured they’ll persuade the participant to remain

Manchester Metropolis stay assured they’ll persuade star midfielder Rodri to signal a brand new deal, regardless of the Ballon d’Or winner being linked with a transfer to Actual Madrid.

In current weeks, Man Metropolis have been negotiating with Rodri over a contract extension that will maintain him on the Etihad Stadium for the foreseeable future.

Earlier this week, it was reported that La Liga giants Actual Madrid had been assured in signing the Spanish midfielder.

Nonetheless, a brand new report means that Metropolis nonetheless have each hope of securing Rodri’s future on the membership past this summer time.

Manchester Metropolis supply Rodri profitable long-term contract

Talking through YouTube, Romano has defined that regardless of curiosity from Actual Madrid, Manchester Metropolis are nonetheless optimistic concerning the scenario.

The Italian journalist confirmed Metropolis’s contract supply is on the desk and that the choice rests solely with Rodri and his representatives.

“Manchester Metropolis are already providing Rodri a brand new long-term contract,” Romano stated.

“So now it’s for Rodri, his household, his camp to resolve what’s subsequent. Man Metropolis’s contract proposal is on the desk.”

🚨🇪🇸BREAKING: Manchester Metropolis have a optimistic feeling they’ll persuade Rodri to signal a brand new long-term deal and keep on the Etihad.

Profitable supply on the desk. Closing resolution with the participant. Actual Madrid watching. 🔵

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— Metropolis Exclusives (@city_exclusives) April 7, 2026

Importantly, Romano added that Metropolis would solely settle for a considerable supply for Rodri, regardless of the chance of shedding him without spending a dime subsequent summer time if a brand new deal just isn’t signed.

“Man Metropolis wouldn’t settle for a small price, like £10m, £15m or £20m this summer time, even when Rodri decides to not signal a brand new contract,” he continued.

“They like conserving him yet another season reasonably than letting him go [for a small fee].

“[Rodri can sign] a brand new contract, or he can depart without spending a dime subsequent summer time. If he needs to depart this summer time, it needs to be for vital cash. Man Metropolis really feel they’ll persuade Rodri.”

Actual Madrid won’t break the financial institution to signal Rodri

In the meantime, Actual Madrid are stated to be reluctant to spend huge on Rodri, regardless of their curiosity. Romano confirmed that whereas Los Blancos are severe admirers of the 29-year-old, they won’t make a deal if the funds are usually not proper.

He added: “Rodri has some followers in Actual Madrid’s administration, for positive. He is without doubt one of the names being mentioned.

“However Actual Madrid already determined internally that they don’t wish to go loopy when it comes to cash for Rodri this summer time.

“If there’s a chance for Rodri this summer time for a standard price or subsequent summer time on a free [then Madrid will act]. In any other case, Rodri’s not going to be a loopy funding.”