{"id":14914,"date":"2026-07-07T01:37:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T01:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=14914"},"modified":"2026-07-07T01:37:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T01:37:27","slug":"romano-claims-theres-a-significant-gap-to-bridge-in-contract-talks-as-man-city-star-weighs-up-free-transfer-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=14914","title":{"rendered":"Romano Claims There&#8217;s A &#8220;Significant Gap&#8221; To Bridge In Contract Talks As Man City Star Weighs Up Free Transfer Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><strong>Man City and Rodri are not close to agreeing on a contract extension, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the \u2018Here We Go\u2019 podcast, Romano said that there is a \u201csignificant gap\u201d between the two parties, and it means there is a possibility that he could leave for Real Madrid this summer or next year on a free transfer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRodri, first of all, has a contract proposal, a new contract proposal on the table from Manchester City and already since April. So the new contract is there. It\u2019s Rodri who has to decide. Now my understanding is that the distance in this new contract between Rodri and what Rodri is asking and what Man City are offering is still a significant distance, a significant gap. So at the moment there is still no agreement now, or they reach an agreement, or Rodri could stay at Man City and leave as a free agent in 2027. That\u2019s also a possibility.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sra_unit\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"block-sra\" href=\"https:\/\/mancitynews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/snack-related-articles\/dist\/css\/snack-related.min.css?240402-33626\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\"\/>\n<aside class=\"sra-group sra-related-list\">\n<h2 class=\"sra-group-head\">Most Read on Man City News<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhat about Real Madrid? Real Madrid know that Rodri one day would love to play at Real Madrid. But now is Real Madrid will have to decide what they want to do with Rodri. If they want to go for him or not. Now there is a new manager. Now there is Jose Mourinho.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo Real Madrid, with Jose Mourinho, will also decide whether they want to proceed for Rodri or not. So that\u2019s going to be an important moment to understand what really happens with this one. Let me clarify one thing. Real Madrid, in case they decide to go for Rodri. They don\u2019t want to spend crazy money. They don\u2019t want to pay a huge fee because they say the player is out of contract in 2027, or we can negotiate for a normal price. Otherwise, they could wait (until) 2027 and go for him on a free.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How much is Rodri earning at Man City?<\/h2>\n<p><smartframe-embed theme=\"sp-theme\" customer-id=\"0b629b85ba2abe5ff39df9829ee5fb57\" image-id=\"mcfcMPBv2g8O\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; aspect-ratio: 8041\/5213; max-width: 8041px;\"\/><!-- https:\/\/smartframe.io\/embedding-support --><br \/><em>Capology<\/em>\u2018s figures suggest that the Spanish international is currently taking home \u00a3220,000 a week, which is not a small sum. However, nine other members of the first-team squad earn more than he does.<\/p>\n<p>For that reason, you can understand why Rodri would be demanding a significant pay increase. Of course, you can appreciate the club\u2019s perspective too. The player\u2019s recent injury record is not great, and he will turn 30 next month, so it would be a risk giving him a lucrative new deal.<\/p>\n<h2>Guardiola\u2019s exit could influence the situation<\/h2>\n<p>The announcement that Pep Guardiola will end his ten-year spell as manager could have certain ramifications for Rodri.<\/p>\n<p>Incoming head coach <strong>Enzo Maresca<\/strong> is a big fan of Chelsea\u2019s Enzo Fernandez, who is also a target for Real.<\/p>\n<p>If the La Liga giants go after Rodri, and Fernandez doesn\u2019t get his move to the Bernabeu, there is a chance he could end up at the Etihad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more news on Man City? 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