Manchester City’s Ballon d’Or winner Rodri has made a significant admission over his intended return date from his double knee injury sustained in September.The 28-year-old had been ruled out for

Williams has a relatively modest €58 million (£48.1m) release clause in his deal with Athletic Bilbao but his €200,000-a-week (£166,000) salary was believed to have been a major hurdle for interested clubs in the summer window.

He would not only provide cover for Rodri but could also form a formidable partnership with him when Rodri returns. City are reportedly ready to offer €35 million for Ricci, a s