Barcelona set to sign Rodri after agreeing to deal with Man City, AP source says
Summary
Barcelona and Manchester City have agreed on a transfer deal for Rodri, Spain’s World Cup-winning captain and midfielder, worth 76.5 million euros ($88.5 million). Rodri, who currently plays for Manchester City, will likely return to Spain after helping his country win the World Cup and earning the tournament’s best player award.Key Facts
- Barcelona and Manchester City agreed on a deal for Rodri’s transfer valued at 76.5 million euros ($88.5 million).
- Rodri is Spain’s World Cup-winning captain and was named the best player at the tournament.
- He joined Manchester City from Atletico Madrid in 2019.
- Rodri scored the winning goal in the 2023 Champions League final and won the Ballon d’Or, awarded to the world’s best player, in 2024.
- He helped Spain win the European Championship before the recent World Cup.
- Rodri had one year left on his Manchester City contract.
- Rodri is recovering from minor back surgery and did not play in Manchester City’s recent 3-0 loss to Arsenal.
- Manchester City’s midfield has been weakened recently, with Bernardo Silva also leaving for Real Madrid this summer.
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