Barcelona nearing deal for Rodri from Manchester City
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 11:35 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Barcelona is close to finalizing a deal for Rodri, a World Cup winner, from Manchester City. Negotiations have intensified, with reports stating that talks are in the final stages. Barcelona aims to complete the transfer, reportedly worth over €70 million, within hours. Rodri, who recently finished his vacation in Spain, may skip training with Manchester City to avoid injuries. The player could join training in Barcelona as early as next week if the deal is completed swiftly.
- •Barcelona's deal for Rodri could be finalized within hours.
- •Negotiations followed two rejected offers from Barcelona to Manchester City.
- •The transfer fee is rumored to exceed €70 million, including variables.
- •Rodri is likely to rejoin training in Barcelona if the deal is completed soon.
- •The announcement of the transfer may come this weekend.
- 11:35 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona hope to complete World Cup winner’s signing before Joan Gamper Trophy
- 7:20 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona ‘on the verge’ of completing World Cup winner’s signing, a matter of ‘hours’
"Barcelona’s pursuit of Rodri appears to have entered its final stretch, with the club now working towards an outcome that would have seemed difficult to imagine when the summer began: having the Spa...
"In a breaking report, Spanish journalist Matteo Moretto brings to light that Barcelona’s signing of Rodri is on the verge of being completed.After days of long negotiations, rejected offers, and dee...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 11:35 AMBarcelona hope to complete World Cup winner’s signing before Joan Gamper Trophy
Barcelona’s pursuit of Rodri appears to have entered its final stretch, with the club now working towards an outcome that would have seemed difficult to imagine when the summer began: having the Spa...
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 7:20 AMBarcelona ‘on the verge’ of completing World Cup winner’s signing, a matter of ‘hours’
In a breaking report, Spanish journalist Matteo Moretto brings to light that Barcelona’s signing of Rodri is on the verge of being completed.After days of long negotiations, rejected offers, and dee...
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