Man City make decision on Rodri after being left astonished by state of fitness

Rodri made his return from injury in the final week of the Premier League season, and now Manchester City are going to be relying on him at the Club World Cup

Manchester City are ready to hand Ballon d’Or winner Rodri a new contract.

The Spanish midfielder has been negotiating with the club about a new deal for almost a year but was sidelined until the final week of the season when he ruptured a cruciate ligament in September.

City’s medical team have been astonished by the rate of Rodri’s recovery and he is now set to play a big part in the Club World Cup after returning to action as a substitute in the penultimate game of the season.

It’s expected that the 28-year-old will sign a new deal to reflect his importance to the club and his status as being recognised as the world ’s top player.

Rodri has two years left on his current £200,000-a-week agreement. The new package will keep him in Manchester until 2029 and catapult him through the £300,000-a-week barrier to become City’s second-biggest earner behind Erling Haaland.

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Real Madrid have been long-time admirers of the man who started his career with rivals Atletico.

Rodri scored the winning goal in City’s 2023 Champions League success but has long been regarded as the ultimate defensive midfielder.

City’s season fell apart when he was injured against Arsenal before they eventually clinched third place on the final day of the season.

City will complete the £60million capture of AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan this week and are also looking to seal a £35million agreement to sign Lyon playmaker Rayan Cherki before they go to the United States.

Reijnders won’t be the only Dutchman to arrive at the Etihad before the Club World Cup, with Jurgen Klopp ’s former Liverpool No 2 Pep Lijnders agreeing to take up the same role alongside Guardiola.

There may also be a role on Guardiola’s backroom staff for former West Ham midfielder Alessandro Diamanti, who is currently a youth-team coach with sister club Melbourne City.

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