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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Manchester City line up blockbuster Rodri contract offer
Spain star Rodri Hernandez could be offered a mammoth contract extension by Manchester City ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup. The 28-year-old missed the majority of the 2024/25 domestic campaign after suffering an ACL injury in September but his rehabilitation has been positive. Advertisement Pep Guardiola has opted for caution over his comeback into the City squad with every step taken slowly to avoid issues. Rodri made a cameo return in City's final Premier League games of the season but he was not included in Luis de la Fuente's Spain squad for the incoming UEFA Nations League games. However, there are no long-term concerns over his fitness, and reports from the Daily Mirror indicate City are preparing a huge renewal offer. Rodri's Man City contract, salary, extension plans Rodri's current deal in Manchester runs until June 2027 with City keen to extend that until the end of the 2028/29 season amid rumours of interest from Real Madrid. Advertisement With Kevin De Bruyne moving on as a free agent this summer, City are ready to utilise his salary to improve Rodri's terms from £200,000 per week to £300,000. Rodri That would bring him up to No.2 on City's top earner list in behind star striker Erling Haaland. Talks will continue before Guardiola's squad fly out to the USA and a decision could be held back until they return for preseason. Man City's Club World Cup plan for Rodri Guardiola was relieved by de la Fuente's call not to bring Rodri back into the Spain fold which allows him to focus on the Club World Cup. The experienced midfielder will travel with the squad and the impressed City medical staff have given Guardiola the green light to start him in the tournament. His ability to last 90 minutes remains unclear at this stage, but he is certain to feature in City's opening game game, against Wydad Casablanca on June 18.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Man City make decision on Rodri after being left astonished by state of fitness
Rodri made his return from injury in the final week of the Premier League season, and now Manchester City are going to be relying on him at the Club World Cup Manchester City are ready to hand Ballon d'Or winner Rodri a new contract. The Spanish midfielder has been negotiating with the club about a new deal for almost a year but was sidelined until the final week of the season when he ruptured a cruciate ligament in September. City's medical team have been astonished by the rate of Rodri's recovery and he is now set to play a big part in the Club World Cup after returning to action as a substitute in the penultimate game of the season. It's expected that the 28-year-old will sign a new deal to reflect his importance to the club and his status as being recognised as the world 's top player. Rodri has two years left on his current £200,000-a-week agreement. The new package will keep him in Manchester until 2029 and catapult him through the £300,000-a-week barrier to become City's second-biggest earner behind Erling Haaland. Rodri scored the winning goal in City's 2023 Champions League success but has long been regarded as the ultimate defensive midfielder. City's season fell apart when he was injured against Arsenal before they eventually clinched third place on the final day of the season. City will complete the £60million capture of AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan this week and are also looking to seal a £35million agreement to sign Lyon playmaker Rayan Cherki before they go to the United States. Reijnders won't be the only Dutchman to arrive at the Etihad before the Club World Cup, with Jurgen Klopp 's former Liverpool No 2 Pep Lijnders agreeing to take up the same role alongside Guardiola. There may also be a role on Guardiola's backroom staff for former West Ham midfielder Alessandro Diamanti, who is currently a youth-team coach with sister club Melbourne City.
Wales Online
a day ago
- Sport
- Wales Online
How to get Discovery+ to watch Champions League final for free on your TV
How to get Discovery+ to watch Champions League final for free on your TV Paris Saint Germain face Inter in a mouth-watering Champions League final in Munich tonight and the game is being shown for free PSG and Inter will be attempting to get their hands on this. (Image: (Photo by Grzegorz Wajda/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) ) Paris Saint Germain face Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final tonight. Inter appeared in the final only two years ago, losing 1-0 to Manchester City after a strike from Rodri. The last time they won the coveted European trophy was in 2010 under Jose Mourinho, the same year they completed a remarkable treble. The Italian outfit came fourth in the league phase this year, before beating Feyenoord, Bayern and Barcelona to get to the final. Their French opponents took Premier League champions Liverpool to the cleaners in the round of 16, before defeating Aston Villa and Arsenal to get where they are now. Despite finishing in 15th place in the league phase and struggling to hit the ground running, the Ligue 1 side have truly come into their own in the knock-out phases with some electric performances. Inter striker Lautaro Martinez spoke about the prospect of lifting the Champions League trophy for the first time. "It will be an incredible feeling because I experienced the final in Istanbul and the World Cup final in Qatar, and these are unique moments that stay with you forever. To experience another final of this scale, in this competition, is going to be incredible," he said. "It's a dream that is within our reach again, and I don't even want to think about whether I'm going to achieve this goal that we all want, and one that has been missing from Inter for such a long time. I really want to enjoy the moment, this final, this game. Then if it comes to fruition, it'll be a dream come true." Here's everything you need to know about the match. What time is PSG v Inter? PSG v Inter Milan kicks off at 8pm on Saturday, May 31, at Munich Football Stadium (Allianz Arena) in Germany. Viewing details PSG v Inter Milan is being shown live on TNT Sports. Therefore, you can live stream the game by using the Discovery+ app. However, it is also free to view for non-subscribers of TNT, who have shown both European finals so far. How to watch Discovery+ for free on your TV Create a free Discovery+ account on the internet. No subscription required, just create a free account using your details. Once you have created your free account, below are some options to watch. Smart TV Go to app store or apps section of your smart TV Download the Discovery+ app (free) Sign in with your newly-created details Find the match and click play Streaming device (Firestick, etc) Article continues below Go to app store or apps section of your streaming device Download Discovery+ (free) Sign in with your newly-created details Find the match and click play Laptop
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Man City will complete transfers before Club World Cup, says Al Mubarak
MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has promised the club will be ready with a new squad in time for the FIFA Club World Cup and that their transfer moves will be very swift. Premier League clubs agreed to open a pre-Club World Cup transfer window on June 1 for 10 days to allow teams to sign players before the tournament. "We have clearly identified who exactly are the targets, in what positions, and we have our clear number one option, our clear number two option," Al Mubarak said in an interview with City's club media channels. "And we'll go about our business and it will be very clear, very swift. And our objective is to try to be ready with the new squad for the Club World Cup." City face Wydad AC in their first game of the tournament on June 18. The team, bidding for a fifth successive Premier League title, suffered a mid-season free fall and finished third in the table, not securing a Champions League berth until the final day of the season. Al Mubarak admitted City had not been successful in last summer's transfer window. "Last summer, we probably should have been more aggressive in some of the changes we needed to do," Al Mubarak said. "We didn't do that and that ended up costing us this year. We already started that rebuild of this team in January." City brought in Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis and Nico Gonzalez during the January window. They lost to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final, however, in and ended the season without a trophy for the first time since 2016-17. "I think all the players, they're excited, they're excited about coming back. Nobody feels good about how we finished the season," Al Mubarak said. "They want to come back hungry. And I can see the hunger. I was speaking to Rodri as an example, he's looking for games. Erling (Haaland) didn't want to go on vacation." Spanish midfielder Rodri, the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, suffered a serious knee injury in September and did not return to action until the season's final two games.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Manchester City will complete transfers before Club World Cup, says chairman
Manchester City ended the season this year without a trophy for the first time since 2016-17. PHOTO: REUTERS MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has promised the club will be ready with a new squad in time for the Fifa Club World Cup and that their transfer moves will be very swift. Premier League clubs agreed to open a pre-Club World Cup transfer window on June 1 for 10 days to allow teams to sign players before the tournament. "We have clearly identified who exactly are the targets, in what positions, and we have our clear number one option, our clear number two option," Al Mubarak said, in an interview with City's club media channels. "And we'll go about our business and it will be very clear, very swift. And our objective is to try to be ready with the new squad for the Club World Cup." City face Wydad AC in their first game of the tournament on June 18. The team, bidding for a fifth successive Premier League title, suffered a mid-season free fall and finished third in the table, not securing a Champions League berth until the final day of the season. Al Mubarak admitted City had not been successful in last summer's transfer window. "Last summer, we probably should have been more aggressive in some of the changes we needed to do," Al Mubarak said. "We didn't do that and that ended up costing us this year. We already started that rebuild of this team in January." City brought in Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis and Nico Gonzalez during the January window. They lost to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final, however, and ended the season without a trophy for the first time since 2016-17. "I think all the players, they're excited, they're excited about coming back. Nobody feels good about how we finished the season," Al Mubarak said. "They want to come back hungry. And I can see the hunger. I was speaking to Rodri as an example, he's looking for games. Erling (Haaland) didn't want to go on vacation." Spanish midfielder Rodri, the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, suffered a serious knee injury in September and did not return to action until the season's final two games. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
