Transfer: Barcelona Set to Hijack Real Madrid's Move for Rodri
Barcelona have contacted Rodri’s camp and Manchester City as Real Madrid also pursue the Spain captain, whose contract has less than 12 months left.
- On Thursday, Barcelona contacted Manchester City and Spain captain Rodri regarding a potential transfer, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
- Real Madrid has been in talks with City for weeks but did not proceed, anticipating other clubs would enter the race and inflate the asking price.
- Rodri has less than 12 months remaining on his Etihad contract, with his asking price now dropped to $75 million, which SPORT reports is affordable for the Blaugrana.
- Barcelona is exploring the move due to concerns over Frenkie de Jong's fitness after he suffered an MCL tear at the World Cup.
- Recovering from minor back surgery, Rodri will make the final decision as both Spanish rivals prepare to pay similar transfer fees.
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The long time passed for the white club to close the operation with Manchester City would have caused the Golden Ball to change its mind.
Barcelona Hijack Real Madrid's Pursuit Of Rodri? Manchester City Star Faces Big Choice
Barcelona have reportedly joined Real Madrid in the race for Manchester City star Rodri, adding a fresh twist to the Ballon d'Or winner's uncertain contract situation at the Etihad
It has to be recognized that Rodri’s propagandists have generated such a state of necessity among the madridists that it gave the impression that without the contest of the city’s midfielder it will have to be thought of fighting to avoid the descent. Ruiz Quintano said the other day that if Mourinho was rockanrol, asking Rodri for his Madrid was like asking Sergio Dalma for Led Zeppelin, and I agree with him.
"Barça is now closer than ever to being able to consider this transfer. We have now obtained the player's agreement to begin negotiations with Manchester City," the source said, confirming reports in the Spanish press. This agreement, which comes after weeks of rumors suggesting Real Madrid's interest in the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner and best player of the 2026 World Cup, offers "no guarantee" of a potential transfer to Barça, the source insisted.
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