Manchester City Ready to Offer Rodri New Contract, £60m Capture of Tijjani Reijnders Imminent

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Manchester City are set to offer a new contract to Spanish midfielder Rodri, who has been instrumental in the team's success. The 28-year-old has two years left on his current £200,000-a-week agreement but is expected to sign a new deal that will catapult him through the £300,000-a-week barrier. The new package will keep Rodri in Manchester until 2029, making him the second-biggest earner behind Erling Haaland. Meanwhile, City are closing in on the £60million capture of AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and a £35million agreement to sign Lyon playmaker Rayan Cherki is also expected to be finalized.

Key Takeaways:

  • Manchester City are ready to offer a new contract to Rodri, who has two years left on his current deal.
  • The new contract will make Rodri the second-biggest earner behind Erling Haaland, with a weekly salary of over £300,000.
  • Rodri has made a remarkable recovery from a ruptured cruciate ligament, returning to action as a substitute in the penultimate game of the season.
  • City are also set to capture AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders for £60million and Lyon playmaker Rayan Cherki for £35million.
  • Pep Lijnders, former assistant to Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, has agreed to join Manchester City as a coach.
  • Alessandro Diamanti, former West Ham midfielder, may also join Guardiola's backroom staff after being offered a role with sister club Melbourne City.

Statistics:

  • Rodri's current weekly salary: £200,000
  • Rodri's expected new weekly salary: over £300,000
  • Number of years onRodri's current contract: 2
  • City's expected new loan for Tijjani Reijnders: £60million
  • City's expected new loan for Rayan Cherki: £35million
  • Number of years until Rodri's contract expires: 6

Sources:

  • Mirrormirror.co.uk
  • Getty Images