By Dominic King for MailOnline
Published: 15:55 BST, 18 June 2019 | Updated: 15:55 BST, 18 June 2019
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Manchester City are closing in on the club transfer record to sign Rodri Hernandez, the jewel in Pep Guardiola's summer recruitment plan.
It has long been known that Rodri, the 22-year-old midfielder, has been Guardiola's top priority and he has paved the way for a switch to Manchester after telling Atletico Madrid officials that he wants to leave.
Rodri has a €70million (£63million) buyout clause, which he will have to pay directly to his current club once receiving that advance from the Premier League champions; City insist there is still work to be done but sources at Atletico believe the conclusion of this transfer is imminent.
Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodri is close to becoming Manchester City's club record transfer
Club appearances: 47
Goals: 3
Assists: 1
Yellow cards: 5
Discussions, led by City's Director of Football Txiki Bergiristan, have taken place over a number of months, and Rodri, who has been regarded as Sergio Busquet's long-term
