Manchester City ready to trigger release clause of Atletico Madrid star

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Manchester City are reportedly willing to meet Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo’s €70 million release clause this summer.

Rodrigo

The 22-year-old joined the capital club from Villarreal last summer but could depart the club after just one season, according to Onda Cero.

The Spanish outlet says that although the midfielder has a contract until 2023 with Atleti, the club could not stand in his way if City match his €70 million (around £60 million) release clause.

Pep Guardiola’s side are said to be ready to fork out that sum to secure the Spain international, who has scored two goals in 26 La Liga appearances this season.

Rodrigo’s team-mates Saul Niguez and Thomas Partey have also been linked with a move to the Etihad, as the reigning English champions cast an eye to their summer transfer activity.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.