Barcelona reach €76.5m Rodri transfer agreement in principle with Manchester City
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Barcelona and Manchester City have agreed in principle on a €76.5 million transfer deal for Rodri, with an upfront fee of €60 million and additional add-ons expected to bring the total to around €71.5 million.
- Rodri, who has less than 12 months remaining on his City contract, is set to join Barcelona on a proposed four-year deal, having expressed a preference for the move over offers from other clubs, including Real Madrid.
- The Spain international, recently awarded the Golden Ball as the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner after his World Cup performances, will join several compatriots at Barcelona, including members of Spain’s 2026 World Cup-winning squad.
- Rodri has been a key player for Manchester City since 2019, winning multiple Premier League titles and the Champions League, where he scored the winning goal in the 2023 final, with 298 appearances for the club.
- Meanwhile, Manchester City has bolstered their squad by signing England midfielder Elliot Anderson for £116 million and are pursuing Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi, as they prepare for the season without midfielder Frenkie de Jong due to injury.
