Manchester City to break transfer record for €70m Rodri

Manchester City have activated the release clause in Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodri’s contract, the LaLiga club have announced. The 23-year-old was tied to Atletico until 2023, but City have met the reported €70 million (£62.8m) asking price to pave the way for his departure.

A statement on the Spanish club’s website said: “LaLiga has informed Atletico Madrid that Rodrigo Hernandez, through his lawyer, and representatives from Manchester City, paid the player’s release clause at the sports association’s headquarters on Wednesday, July 3.