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'Rodri could fit perfectly at Manchester City' - Former Real Madrid and Barca midfielder Milla hails Spaniard

Pep Guardiola's style of play will suit Rodri if he completes a transfer from Atletico Madrid to Manchester City, according to former Real Madrid and Barcelona midfielder Luis Milla.

Spain international Rodri is expected to complete a £63 million ($79m) transfer to the Etihad Stadium, bringing the former Villarreal midfielder's time at Atletico to an end after just one season.

Rodri originally joined Atletico’s youth system as an 11-year-old in 2007, but was released six years later and joined Villarreal, where he would go on to rise through the ranks and become a key member of the first-team before re-joining Los Rojiblancos in 2018 for €25m (£22m/$28m).