Manchester City are preparing a significant new contract for Rodri that would extend his stay at the Etihad Stadium until June 2029, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed via his X account. The deal would make the Ballon d Or winner the club second-highest earner after Erling Haaland, with reports from Diario AS suggesting his weekly salary rising from around £180,000 to £300,000. City want to make a decisive show of trust in their most important midfielder and close the door on mounting speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid.
That speculation intensified this week after Rodri told Spanish radio station Onda Cero that "you cannot turn down the best clubs in the world" when asked about a potential Bernabeu switch. The comments ignited a social media storm among City supporters, though Rodri subsequently insisted his words had been stripped of vital context and that he remains fully committed to the club for the rest of the season.
ESPN has confirmed that City are expected to open formal contract talks with Rodri this summer, with his current deal running until 2027. The club view him as a future captain and a central figure in their post-Guardiola planning. His recovery from the serious ACL injury suffered against Arsenal in September 2024 has been impressive, and he has started nine of City last 11 games, including the Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal at Wembley.
Romano makes clear that the decision rests entirely with Rodri. Real Madrid have genuine interest confirmed at the highest level, with sources at the Bernabeu described as big admirers of the 29-year-old. City are already identifying potential replacements — Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson leads the list — a sign that even internally, the club are preparing for either outcome.
The next few months will be decisive. City want to keep him. Madrid want to sign him. Rodri holds all the cards.
