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A big piece of the future plans for Manchester City may have fallen into place
TL;DR
Manchester City is reportedly close to finalizing a contract extension for Rodri, whose current deal expires at the end of the 2026-27 season. This extension would allow City to focus on other squad improvements without concerns about Rodri's future.
Key points
- Rodri's current contract expires at the end of the 2026-27 season
- Manchester City is focused on extending Rodri's contract
- Rodri is reportedly close to agreeing on a new deal
- Real Madrid remains interested in signing Rodri
- Contract negotiations have been ongoing for weeks
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A big piece of the future plans for Manchester City may have fallen into place
One of the biggest priorities for Manchester City as the 2025-26 season ends is to extend Rodri’s contract. Rodri’s current contract expires at the end of the 2026-27 season. It has long been one of City’s biggest priorities to get Rodri to sign a contract extension with the club. It has now been reported that Rodri is on the verge of agreeing to a new deal with City. That would be a massive boost for Manchester City as they would have locked down a key player on a new deal, which allows them to focus on improving other areas of Pep Guardiola’s squad rather than worry about what Rodri’s future plans could be.
Rodri is reportedly close to renewing his contract with Manchester City.
Matteo Moretto has reported that Rodri and Manchester City are close to agreeing on a contract extension for the Ballon d’Or winner. It is also reported by Moretto that City and Rodri have been in contract negotiations for weeks. City are now preparing to accelerate the process to keep Rodri at the club. Lastly, Moretto reports that Real Madrid remain interested in signing Rodri. But they are yet to make any official steps to potentially sign Manchester City’s midfield general.
If Rodri does sign a new contract at City they will have a key leader committed to the club for what comes next.
Q&A
What is the current contract status of Rodri at Manchester City?
Rodri's current contract with Manchester City expires at the end of the 2026-27 season, and he is close to agreeing on a contract extension.
Why is Manchester City prioritizing Rodri's contract extension?
Extending Rodri's contract is a priority for Manchester City as it secures a key player and allows the club to focus on strengthening other areas of the squad.
Which other clubs are interested in signing Rodri from Manchester City?
Real Madrid has shown interest in signing Rodri, but they have not made any official moves to pursue him.