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Manchester Evening News
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Richard Cusack & Paul Clarke

Man City fans say the same thing about Rodri transfer deal

Manchester City fans have issued their seal of approval to Pep Guardiola 's latest signing.

Rodri has joined the Premier League champions from Atletico Madrid, signing a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium.

The defensive midfielder becomes City's second summer acquisition after Angelino's return to Manchester from PSV Eindhoven was confirmed on Wednesday.

Rodri, 23, joins for a fee eclipsing the £60million club record paid to Leicester City for Riyad Mahrez last summer.

The six-timed cap Spain international primarily operates in the centre of midfield, and anchored the base of Diego Simeone's side 47 times last season following his move from Villarreal.

And the Blues' fans have taken to social media to welcome Rodri to the treble winners. Here's the pick of the social media reaction below.

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