Manchester City have received a significant boost in their efforts to retain midfield star Rodri, despite interest from Real Madrid.
According to a report from GiveMeSport, Manchester City are keen on securing the long-term future of Rodri, and they have received a boost following Real Madrid’s decision to snub the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Pep Guardiola’s team forked out a massive £63 million to sign Rodri in the summer of 2019 from Atletico Madrid. The Spanish international has only gone from strength to strength in recent years. He has established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in the game and has played a massive part in all the success Manchester City have enjoyed of late.
The 28-year-old’s consistent performances have resulted in a significant amount of interest from across Europe. Real Madrid are one of the clubs that have been linked with him in recent years. While Los Blancos already have Aurélien Tchouaméni in their ranks, they feel Rodri could be a major upgrade in that position.
The Spaniard could help them maintain their dominance in Europe. While the Spanish international’s contract at Manchester City runs until the summer of 2027, people at the club were worried that his head would be turned by a potential move to Real Madrid.
Manchester City’s hopes of retaining Rodri receive a major boost
Manchester City have been working on securing his long-term future by offering him a new deal, and they have been boosted in their attempt to persuade him to put pen to paper. Rodri won the Ballon d’Or earlier this week, but Los Blancos snubbed the opportunity to see him bag the award, and that could play a big part in his decision.
The Spanish giants’ contingent were on their way to the ceremony, but they decided against it once they came to know that Vinicius Junior had not won the award. The fact that Real Madrid were absent from the ceremony is unlikely to go unnoticed by Rodri and his representatives.
It could be viewed as a moment of disrespect, and they might no longer be interested in joining the European giants. Meanwhile, Manchester City are hopeful that the Ballon d’Or will now sign a new long-term deal committing his future to the club. Rodri is currently out injured, and City will look to ensure that they make the most out of his long-term injury to negotiate a new deal with their midfield mainstay.
