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Rodri Set for Manchester City Transfer After Atletico Madrid Release Clause Met

Bleacher Report | July 3, 2019

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Manchester City have triggered the buyout clause of Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodri, and his contract with the Spanish club has been unilaterally terminated.

The Rojiblancos confirmed the news on Wednesday:

Atlético de Madrid

Manchester City pays Rodrigo's buyout clause at LaLiga headquarters. The player has unilaterally terminated his contract with our club. ud83dudc49 https://t.co/MV0RpPtQ9u

Rodri's transfer to the Etihad Stadium had been building for some time already. In June, Sky Sports News reported the former Villarreal man had informed the club he wanted to leave.

Sports writer Fabrizio Romano then reported City were willing to meet the €70 million clause:

Fabrizio Romano

Manchester City have just confirmed to Atlético Madrid they’re going to pay the release clause for Rodri.

See full article at Bleacher Report