Man City accept Barcelona bid for Spain midfielder Rodri
LONDON: Manchester City have accepted a £65.4 million (US$88.47 million) bid from Barcelona for their World Cup-winning Spain midfielder Rodri, British media reported on Sunday.
Manchester City have accepted a £65.4 million bid from Barcelona for their star player, Spain midfielder Rodri, according to British media on Sunday. The 30-year-old, who won the 2024 Ballon d'Or, has agreed to a four-year contract with the Spanish champions, as reported by Sky Sports. He is set to join Barcelona and complete the transfer next week.
Rodri's move to City was confirmed in 2019 when he joined from Atletico Madrid for a then-record £62.8 million. During his seven-year tenure at The Etihad, he won 12 major honours, including four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three League Cups, and the Champions League. He made 298 appearances for the club.
City had previously wanted Rodri to sign an extension to his contract, which had one year remaining. The midfielder missed City's 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday, as he had only returned to the club's training ground on Friday after undergoing minor back surgery.
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