MAN CITY CONFIRM CLUB RECORD €70m RODRI SIGNING

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Rodri from Atletico Madrid for a club-record transfer fee of €70 million (£63m/$79m).

City triggered the buy-out clause in the 23-year-old’s Atleti contract after convincing him to move to the Etihad Stadium.

The Spain international has signed a five-year deal with the Premier League champions.

“What City have achieved in the last two years has been amazing and I’m looking forward to being part of such a talented squad,” Rodri, who will wear the No. 16 shirt, told City’s official website.

“It’s not just the titles they have won, but the way they have managed it, playing attacking football at all times.

“It’s a style that excites me, as do the club’s ambitions.

“I can’t wait to start working with Pep Guardiola and my new team-mates and hopefully we can achieve great things together.”