Rodrigo has signed a new contract extension with Manchester City ahead of the 2022/22 season.
The 26-year-old penned a three-year deal which will see him stay at the Citizens until June 2027.
Ever since joining Man City in 2019, the midfielder has played 151 games and aims to continue to make his presence felt at the Etihad.
Having moved to City from Atletico armed with a reputation for being one of Europe’s most promising holding midfielders, Rodrigo soon illustrated his quality during his first season at the Etihad – one that was interrupted by the onset of the COVID -19 pandemic.
The former Villarreal striker has also won 33 international caps for Spain.
Rodri, as he is popularly known within the football cycles, reckons that he has loved his time at City and feels it is the best place for him to continue developing his game.
“Joining City in 2019 is the best decision I have made in my career,” Rodri revealed.
“I have loved every second. The fans have been amazing with me, I feel totally supported by the Club and the manager pushes me every single day.
The Spain international continued: “I have improved so much as a player, and I want to thank Pep and all the backroom staff for their help. They are completely committed to helping me become the best player I can be, and I appreciate their hard work.
“We have been very successful since I came here, which is something that makes me very proud. But to be honest, that success has made me even hungrier. Once you start winning big titles, you don’t want to stop.
“City, I feel, offers me the best chance of winning trophies and that’s why I am so pleased to be staying here for longer.”
Meanwhile, the club Director of Football Txiki Begiristain said: “Rodri has been exceptional since coming here, so I am delighted we have managed to agree on this new deal.
“He is the perfect example of what a top professional should be: he has a fantastic attitude, lives his life in the right way, takes care of his body and trains hard every single day. That is a manager’s dream, and I know Pep loves working with him.
“He has improved a lot since coming here and, for me, he is now one of the best in the world in his position.”
In addition, everyone at City wishes Rodri the best with the remainder of his stay at the club.
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