Rodri agrees to join Barcelona amid Real Madrid interest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 1:45 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Rodri, the Manchester City midfielder, has reportedly agreed to join FC Barcelona this summer. After Real Madrid stalled negotiations with the player, Barcelona stepped in and secured a verbal commitment from the 30-year-old World Cup winner. Discussions involving Barcelona's manager Hansi Flick and teammates from the Spanish national team have reportedly influenced Rodri's decision. Barcelona is preparing to finalize the transfer details and negotiate a fee with Manchester City, which is expected to be around €60 million.
- •Rodri has verbally committed to Barcelona after Real Madrid negotiations stalled.
- •Barcelona manager Hansi Flick engaged with Rodri regarding the club's plans.
- •The expected transfer fee is around €60 million.
- •Rodri won the World Cup with several Barcelona teammates.
- •Barcelona aims to finalize the deal soon.
- 1:45 PMYahoo Sports — Just in: Man City superstar says yes to Barcelona despite Real Madrid interest
"In a huge development, journalist Gerard Romero on Jijantes FC has claimed that Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri has said ‘yes’ to joining FC Barcelona this summer.It is well-documented ...
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