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The Whites definitively refused to part with him

Real Madrid’s proposed move for Manchester City midfielder Rodri has ground to a halt following a breakdown in contract negotiations. The Spanish international was open to returning to Liga, but major disagreements over personal terms and transfer fees now leave the transfer on the brink of collapse.

The official announcement of the Ivorian star's transfer this evening, Thursday.

As THE transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano provides football fans every day with the very latest news and rumours about their favourite clubs and players. His "Here we go" is legendary, his word on transfer matters virtually taken as gospel. Or so it seemed, at least.