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Man City will want to avoid Champions League sideshow amid potential transfer drama

The longer it goes without Manchester City tying Rodri down to a new contract, the louder the noise will be about a potential Real Madrid transfer. This is a well-rehearsed plan in the Spanish capital now.

Rodri is an obvious target for the Spanish giants. They arguably need experienced midfield upgrades after the departures of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, and in Rodri, they would be eyeing up a Spanish international and Ballon d'Or winner as well.

Madrid's transfer tentacles also tend to set off as soon as they see an elite player beginning to enter what you could call the danger zone with their contract, and City are arguably there with Rodri. It now has less than two years remaining, and while that isn't yet alarming, it is the point when the noise around the future of players at the highest level starts to ratchet up.

Liverpool paid the price for their tardiness in securing Trent Alexander-Arnold's future, opening the door for Real Madrid. When the Bernabeu charm offensive begins, it can be difficult to say no. Rodri has already hinted at that, when he was asked in November about a potential move to the Spanish capital, not long after winning the Ballon d'Or.

Cadena Ser’s El Larguero show asked Rodri about playing for Real and he didn't rule it out, although he will have also been well aware that his value in terms of contract talks at the Etihad was rising.

"When Madrid, the best club in history, the most successful, call you, it is an honour and you always have to pay attention," he said.

You can understand City putting talks over a new deal on ice last season. The preference for all parties was to let the player focus on his recovery from a serious knee injury. At 29, getting back to your previous levels after an

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