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Atletico Madrid have released a statement confirming that Manchester City have activated Rodri's €70 million (£63m/$79m) release clause.

The 23-year-old was long identified as the player Pep Guardiola wanted as City looked to bring in a deep-lying midfielder in the summer transfer window.

And it would seem they've finally been able to get their man, with Atleti confirming that City have triggered the former Villarreal star's buyout clause.

A statement read: "The representative of the player and representatives of the English club appeared at La Liga headquarters to exercise the rescission clause."

"Manchester City has deposited the amount of the termination clause on behalf of the player.

"In this way, the player has unilaterally terminated the employment contract that bound him to our club until June 30, 2023."

More to follow...

https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/man-city-activate-rodris-70m-release-clause/ws0kaieu1s481d66f9w23ng2rr

lalasticlala Seun Dominique

My club dey buy David James.....ok nah

While Arsenal want to buy Winfred Zaha for 40M Pounds. Arsenal don't want to spend money but want to win trophies.

correct player, atletico will be beating themselves for not increasing his buyout clause earlier. way too cheap for 62mill.

Cityfirstborn:
correct player, atletico will be beating themselves for not increasing his buyout clause earlier. way too cheap for 62mill.

They will be regretting by now and I can tell you that ATM will never have believe that a club will pay that much for the player because if they know, they will have increased the buyout clause just like in the case Neymar.