Ex-Gunner says Manchester City deal could be “signing of the summer for Arsenal”

City have, in fairness, got a lot of money to spend, though, and they’ve already made a significant investment in Elliot Anderson.

The England international has joined MCFC from Nottingham Forest and could be an ideal long-term Rodri successor, though that’s a lot of pressure on the new-boy.

Rodri’s qualities are also pretty unique, with the Spain international proving instrumental to his country’s World Cup win this summer, proving once again that he’s up there with the very best on the biggest stage.

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