Barcelona Set to Sign Rodri After Agreeing to Deal with Man City, AP Source Says
Barcelona will use funds from Ferrán Torres’ sale to Paris Saint-Germain to meet Manchester City’s valuation for Rodri, after two failed bids.
- On Sunday, Manchester City accepted Barcelona's transfer offer for midfielder Rodri, concluding months of negotiations over the 30-year-old star. The agreement was finalized over the weekend after the Catalan club's third bid.
- Barcelona secured the agreement after two failed bids, returning with a €76.5 million offer over the weekend. Rodri's preference for Barcelona over Real Madrid, combined with his agreement to personal terms, accelerated the Catalan club's negotiations with City.
- Rodri won the 2026 World Cup with Spain and claimed the 2024 Ballon d'Or, establishing him as one of football's elite. His arrival strengthens Barcelona Head Coach Hansi Flick's midfield while mentoring young talents like Lamine Yamal.
- Expected to arrive at Spotify Camp Nou in the coming days, Rodri will complete a medical before his official presentation. He may be introduced ahead of Wednesday's Joan Gamper Trophy match against Al Ahly.
- Manchester City Manager Enzo Maresca stated "anything can happen" with the transfer window open, signaling the club's readiness to reshape its squad. City is reportedly targeting Ayyoub Bouaddi and Enzo Fernandez as replacements for its departing captain.
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The change of the Spanish world champion Rodri from Manchester City to FC Barcelona is about to take place. According to the British media, the English have accepted the latest replacement offer from Barcelona in the amount of 76.5 million euros. Accordingly, the transfer will be finalized next week. 30-year-old Rodri had won twelve titles with Manchester since his change from Atletico Madrid in 2019. At Barca he is to receive a four-year contra…
Transfer: Man City agree €76.5m deal with Barcelona to sell Rodri
Manchester City have agreed to sell Rodri for a fee of £65.4m (€76.5m) to Barcelona. City had been trying to convince Rodri to stay and sign a new contract. But the midfielder made it clear he would prefer to move back to Spain this summer, despite having one more year left on his contract. Rodri […] Transfer: Man City agree €76.5m deal with Barcelona to sell Rodri
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