Is Rodri Going to Barcelona? How Man City Star's Proposed Real Madrid Transfer Has Taken Shocking Twist
Barcelona are expected to pay up to €76.5 million for the Spain midfielder as Manchester City secure a guaranteed €60 million.
- On Sunday, Barcelona finalized a deal to sign World Cup hero Rodri from Manchester City, with the agreement reported worth up to $87.8 million.
- Barcelona had made two previous bids for the midfielder this summer worth $52 million and $69.3 million before Manchester City accepted a third offer.
- The 30-year-old midfielder faces reliability questions following recent back surgery and a devastating 2024 knee injury that sidelined him 51 games.
- Barcelona continues struggling to register new signings Anthony Gordon and Adeyemi while Ferran Torres departed to Paris Saint-Germain to create necessary budget space.
- Manager Hansi Flick remains focused on finding creative solutions for the squad's lack of a striker, a priority that supersedes the Rodri investment.
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LaLiga: Why I snubbed Real Madrid for Barcelona
Spain midfielder, Rodri, has explained why he chose Barcelona over Real Madrid. Rodri on Monday, flew into Barcelona ahead of finalising his £65.4m move from Manchester City. The 32-year-old had been heavily linked with Real Madrid and even spoke with senior officials from Los Blancos. But he will now play for Madrid’s biggest LaLiga rivals. […] LaLiga: Why I snubbed Real Madrid for Barcelona – Rodri
The Golden Ball and World Champion lands in Barcelona to lead half the culé court
The midfielder, who won the World Cup this summer and the Ballon d'Or in 2024, will return to Spain seven years after leaving.
Barcelona and Manchester City have reached an agreement principle for the transfer of the Spanish international midfielder Rodrigo Hernández 'Rodri' to the Catalan club, according to EFE from sources close to the negotiation. Read more]]>
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