Man City Hopeful Rodri Will Sign New Deal Amid Real Madrid Interest

Manchester City are hopeful that Rodri will commit his future to the club with a new contract, though according to reports the Etihad Stadium hierarchy are braced for interest from Real Madrid and other suitors in the World Cup-winning midfielder.

Rodri has been one of the most influential midfielders in world football in recent seasons, and any suggestion of a move away was always going to draw attention from Europe's biggest clubs. Real Madrid's interest, in particular, is being watched closely given the Spanish club's recent history of pursuing top Premier League talent.

For City, keeping hold of Rodri would represent a significant statement of intent as they look to build the next version of a squad that has dominated English football for the best part of a decade. Losing a player of his profile, by contrast, would leave a considerable gap in midfield to fill.

Talks are understood to be ongoing, with City optimistic a resolution keeping Rodri at the club can be reached, even as they continue to monitor the situation around Real Madrid's interest.

Playdash will continue tracking how the Rodri contract situation moves Manchester City's title odds and transfer markets as the summer progresses.