Rodri set for Barcelona move after Man City accept bid
Manchester City captain Rodri looks set to complete his move to Barcelona in the coming days after the English club accepted a bid of around £65 million for the Spanish midfielder. Rodri was left out of the City squad for Sunday's Community Shield match against Arsenal, with the Gunners running out 3-0 winners in Cardiff. The 30-year-old, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2024, is set to sign a…
Rodri, the Manchester City captain and Spanish midfielder, is poised to join Barcelona in the coming days following the acceptance of a £65 million bid from the English club. The 30-year-old, who clinched the Ballon d'Or in 2024, has been linked with a move to the Spanish champions after being left out of the City squad for their recent Community Shield loss to Arsenal.
City's new manager, Enzo Maresca, acknowledged Rodri's value to the team, stating that he is a top player sought after by all clubs. Rodri's decision to potentially leave City, who hold 12 major trophies including four Premier League titles, comes after he traveled on a budget flight from Madrid to Liverpool, sparking widespread speculation.
The midfielder has made 298 appearances across seven trophy-winning seasons at City, signing from Atletico Madrid in 2019 for a then-record £62.8 million. Other recent departures from the Etihad Stadium include Bernardo Silva to Real Madrid, Manuel Akanji to Inter Milan, Nathan Ake to Fenerbahce, and John Stones to Turkey's Fenerbahce.
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