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Barcelona approaches agreement with Manchester City to sign Rodri

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 7:00 AM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Barcelona approaches agreement with Manchester City to sign Rodri

Summary

Barcelona has reportedly made significant strides in negotiations with Manchester City to transfer Rodri. The club hopes to finalize the agreement by Monday, with ongoing discussions focusing on the financial terms. Rodri has expressed a desire to return to Spain and is not expected to participate in training with Manchester City next week, indicating his transfer could be imminent. Barcelona's management has prioritized signing Rodri, seeing him as a key addition to their midfield under coach Hansi Flick.

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Status Watch

•Barcelona and Manchester City in negotiations for Rodri's transfer.
•Barcelona aims to complete the deal by Monday.
•Rodri prefers to return to Spain this summer.
•Ongoing talks have been productive, focusing on financial terms.
•Rodri expected to miss Manchester City training next week.

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7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona believe World Cup winner’s transfer could be completed this time next week – report

What they're saying

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Barcelona seem to have made significant progress in the long-running Rodri operation, with the club edging closer to an agreement with Manchester City.The club have been in negotiations with the Engli...
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