Rodri meetings signal critical week for Manchester City midfielder
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 12:15 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Rodri is set to meet Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca next week to discuss his future with the club. The midfielder's contract expires next summer, and Barcelona has reportedly agreed on personal terms. As the transfer window progresses, sources indicate Barcelona is interested in securing him soon, with a growing belief that a departure from City is imminent. While Real Madrid remains a long-standing option, Rodri appears to favor a move to Barcelona due to its playing style and familiarity with Spain's World Cup squad members.
- •Rodri is on holiday after the World Cup.
- •Meetings with Enzo Maresca are scheduled for early next week.
- •Barcelona has reportedly agreed on personal terms with Rodri.
- •Manchester City is relaxed about Rodri's uncertain future.
- •Next week could determine Rodri's fate at the club.
- 12:15 AMYahoo Sports — Next week looms as a critical juncture in the future of a Manchester City leader
"The biggest departure from the Manchester City squad that could occur this summer is midfield general Rodri. At this stage of the summer transfer window, Rodri’s future remains uncertain. He has one...
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