Rodri Transfer Update: Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle to sign Manchester City star Rodri, according to multiple sources. The World Cup-winning captain with Spain is set to join the back-to-back La Liga champions as they aim for European glory. The confirmation of the transfer came hours after Manchester City lost the Community Shield final against Arsenal, under new boss Enzo Maresca. Meanwhile, earlier, Barcelona had completed the transfer of Joao Cancelo as a free agent.
Barcelona Transfer Update: Rodri Leaves Manchester City For £76.5 Million Fee
Barcelona’s previous two bids for Rodri had failed, but the La Liga champions made a third offer over the weekend with a total package of 76.5 million pounds (65.3 million USD). Sources confirmed on Sunday that a deal had been brokered between the two clubs, paperwork exchanged, and now the agreement is being finalised. Rodri, 30, is expected to arrive in Barcelona in the coming days and could be presented as a player before Wednesday’s Joan Gamper Trophy match against Al Ahly at Camp Nou.
Rodri Transfer: Busy Transfer Window for Barcelona
The agreement for the Ballon d’Or winner came shortly after sources told ESPN that fullback Joao Cancelo is also set to return to Barcelona, and these two could become Barca’s fourth and fifth signings of the season after the arrivals of Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi and Jesse Bisiwu.
Barcelona Targets Julian Alvarez From Atletico Madrid
The club is also aiming to secure a striker as well, with their eyes on Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez after the exits of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres.
Rodri was not in the club’s plans originally, but the club seized the opportunity as he made himself available after winning the FIFA World Cup with Spain. A long-term injury faced by Frenkie de Jong has also meant that Barcelona is exploring some new midfielder options in the market. Real Madrid, FC Barcelona’s arch-rivals, had also tried to sign Rodri, but the footballer preferred his next destination to be Barca.
Barcelona Transfer: Rodri’s Trophy-Laden CV in Focus
Rodri is being viewed as a marquee signing by Barcelona, who can take the Hansi Flick-managed side, back-to-back La Liga champions, to newer heights. After spells at Villarreal and Atletico, Rodri joined Man City back in 2019 and has made a rich CV for himself there, with four Premier League titles and a Champions League title, including European Championships and the FIFA World Cup with Spain. He was also named the ‘Player of the Tournament’ in both of Spain’s triumphs. The success at the Euros earned Rodri the Ballon d’Or back in 2024.
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