Manchester City make their move to keep hold of their midfield general | OneFootball

One player who Manchester City will not want to lose this summer is Rodri. Manchester City’s midfield general has fought his way back to his best this season and he remains the most important midfielder that City have. Over the international break Rodri did express his desire to one day return to play in La Liga. However, Rodri also revealed that he loves playing in the Premier League and he also said he was due to discuss a contract extension with Manchester City.

Rodri’s contract is set to expire at the end of the 2026/27 season. On that front, City have offered Rodri a contract extension as they bid to keep hold of the Ballon d’Or winning midfielder.

Manchester City have made their contract offer to Rodri.

Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on the situation surrounding Rodri. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said that Manchester City have offered Rodri a new contract. Furthermore, Romano reports that Real Madrid have an interest in signing Rodri. What the future holds for the Spanish midfielder, seemingly rests on whether or not he decides to sign a new contract with City. Romano explained: “I want to discuss also about Rodri because I’ve been telling you before Rodri’s quotes on Real Madrid last week … that I was going to keep you updated on my information on Rodri’s future.”

“The key point here is that Rodri in this moment, then we never know in football, but in this moment has two ways to decide whether he wants to stay at Manchester City and also eventually sign a new contract if he wants, or plan for a move away from Man City.”

“So his statements about Real Madrid were quite strong. Obviously the appreciation from Real Madrid is there. So for sure Real Madrid internally are discussing about Rodri and is an option for Real Madrid. But at the moment there is still no bid, no direct club to club talks for Rodri.”

“But what’s the point? Rodri from what I understand already has a new contract proposal into his hands from Manchester City. So Man City are offering a new contract to Rodri and they are prepared to give him an important salary.”

“At the moment it’s on Rodri to decide financially, personally with his family about the project and all the rest what he wants to do – stay at Man City, or stay at Man City and sign a new contract which is already on the table, so it’s on Rodri to decide or leave Man City now or in summer 2027.”

The ball is in Rodri’s court as to what he wants to do from here.

Fabrizio Romano has provided an encompassing update on the situation surrounding Rodri. Manchester City do not want to lose their midfield general. That is understandable given how important he is to Pep Guardiola’s side. Also, it does seem that Bernardo Silva will leave City at the end of this season. They will not want to lose two of their midfield leaders this summer. So Manchester City’s move to extend Rodri’s contract is a sound one. It now seems that Rodri’s future rests on what he wants to do.

There is nothing left for Rodri to achieve at Manchester City. He has been an integral component of Pep Guardiola’s side that has won every major trophy during his time at the club. Rodri has also risen to become the best midfielder in world football. If he decides he wants to return to Spain, he has earned that right.

It now remains to be seen if Rodri will accept Manchester City’s new contract offer or decide the time is right to leave the club he has given so much to. Rodri’s decision is a massive one as it may shape what Manchester City have to do in this summer’s transfer window.