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Barcelona and Manchester City near transfer agreement for Rodri

9 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 12:30 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Barcelona and Manchester City near transfer agreement for Rodri
Summary

Barcelona is reportedly in the final stages of negotiations to acquire Manchester City midfielder Rodri. Following an unsuccessful initial offer, Barcelona has presented an improved bid that has been positively received. Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo states that discussions are close to concluding, with expectations of formalizing the transfer soon. Hansi Flick could have Rodri available for selection as early as next week.

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Status Watch
  • •Negotiations between Barcelona and Manchester City are at an advanced stage.
  • •Barcelona previously submitted an unsuccessful offer for Rodri.
  • •An improved bid from Barcelona has been well-received by Manchester City.
  • •Reports suggest a formal agreement may be reached soon.
  • •Rodri could join Barcelona as early as next week.
Latest Updates
  • 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona Push Rodri Offer Towards Manchester City Valuation
  • 5:25 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona submit third bid to sign Rodri from Manchester City
  • 10:40 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona submit third and final offer for Rodri today; hopeful of completing the deal
  • 7:05 AMYahoo Sports — Report: Man City set to receive third bid from Barcelona for Rodri
  • 3:55 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona set to make third offer worth £60 million for Man City superstar
  • 1:53 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona set to make third and final offer to Man City for Rodri
  • 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona confident of closing Rodri deal for €70 million final package – report
  • 9:25 PMYahoo Sports — When Barcelona hope to sign Rodri by
What they're saying
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Barcelona have made their decisive move in the hope of signing Rodri, with a third and potentially final offer sent to Manchester City.According to Ben Jacobs, Barcelona have raised their fixed offer ...

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Barcelona remain confident of completing the signing of Rodri despite Manchester City rejecting their first two offers for the Spanish midfielder.According to Nil Sola, Manchester City have made it cl...

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An insight into the timeline set out by those in a position of power at La Liga champions Barcelona for the signing of Manchester City star Rodri has come to the fore online.This comes amid the unders...

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