Top Spanish Midfielder Signs New Deal With Man City, Describes Transfer to EPL Champions As Best Career Move

Top Spanish Midfielder Signs New Deal With Man City, Describes Transfer to EPL Champions As Best Career Move

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM
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  • Manchester City midfielder Rodri has signed a new five-year deal with the Premier League champions that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium through at least 2027
  • The Spanish midfielder joined the Citizens in 2019 for £63million, has won the Premier League twice since joining Pep Guardiola ’s side
  • Rodri who had two years remaining on his existing deal, has become a key member of City’s squad and had extended his stay by three more years

Rodri has signed a contract extension with Premier champions, Manchester City that will keep him at the club until 2027.

The Spanish midfielder has been a key member of Pep Guardiola’s team since joining the Cityzens from Atletico Madrid in 2019.

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Rodri has won two Premier League titles with Manchester City since joining the Premier League club in 2019. Photo by Matt McNulty
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According to Daily Mirror, Rodri has now penned an improved three-year extension deal with Manchester City as the 26-year-old describes his move to Man City as his best career decision ever.

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“Joining City in 2019 is the best decision I have made in my career. I have loved every second. The fans have been amazing with me, I feel totally supported by the club and the manager pushes me every single day."

Rodri has won the English Premier League twice since joining Manchester City in 2019 and is looking to winning more laurels with the English Premier League champions.

Erling Haaland set Man City challenge ahead of new season

Meanwhile, Manchester City new signing, Erling Haaland has revealed he is coming to the English Premier League to have fun and score goals Tribal Football reports.

Haaland is regarded as one of the highest rated young attackers in the world, is set to lead a new look City attack this season after the departure of Gabriel Jesus.

Manchester City are hoping Haaland will lead the Cityzens to win the UEFA Champions League title this season after falling short in the semi-finals in the 2021/22 campaign.

Top EPL club favourites to lift 2022/23 UEFA Champions League

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Premier League champions, Manchester City are the bookmakers’ favourites to win the UEFA Champions League for the 2022/23 football season.

Pep Guardiola’s team has invested heavily in their team with the inclusion of Erling Haaland and Kalvin Phillips to their squad as they try to win the competition for the first time in their history.

Manchester City has been given 11/4 odds by bookmakers to win the Champions League, which is ahead of other top European teams such as Real Madrid and PSG.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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