In what can only be described as a significant triumph for the powers that be at the Etihad, Manchester City are poised to tie down their Spanish midf...
In what can only be described as a significant triumph for the powers that be at the Etihad, Manchester City are poised to tie down their Spanish midfield stalwart Rodri to a new long term contract. According to exclusive information gathered by GoalZaza, the reigning Premier League champions have held productive talks with the player. �s representatives and a decision is now imminent. This development comes despite persistent overtures from La Liga giants Real Madrid, who had hoped to lure the former Atletico Madrid man back to the Iberian Peninsula. Rodri, who has been a formidable presence in the heart of City. �s midfield, has been integral to their domestic and European conquests. The Nigerian international Victor Osimhen, who has faced Rodri in European competition, would surely acknowledge the Spaniard. �s clinical ability to break up play and dictate tempo. At the end of the day, City. �s resolve to retain their key man has seen them fend off interest from the Santiago Bernabeu, and the lion. �s share of the credit goes to the club. �s hierarchy for moving swiftly. In the scheme of things, this contract renewal is a clear statement of intent from Pep Guardiola. �s side as they look to maintain their stranglehold on English football. The new deal, expected to be worth in the region of. ��1.6 billion per annum based on current exchange rates, will see Rodri commit his prime years to the Citizens. For the Super Eagles faithful watching from viewing centres in Surulere or Garki, this is a reminder that the Premier League remains the most competitive footballing theatre on the globe, where clubs must give a good account of themselves to retain their finest assets. Local fans in Lagos and Abuja would no doubt be discussing this development with animated gusto. As the news breaks on GoalZaza, you can picture the scene at a crowded viewing centre in Ikeja: supporters nodding in approval, arguing that City have done what many Nigerian clubs fail to do, which is to reward loyalty and performance with a proper contract. Some will draw parallels to the recent contract sagas involving our own Super Eagles stars, noting that a player must always be valued according to his worth. The consensus among the football. loving public will be that Rodri. �s decision to stay put is a victory for common sense and a defeat for the poaching antics of Europe. �s elite.. �
