Barcelona Agree £65m Deal to Sign Rodri from Manchester City

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Spain captain Rodri in a deal worth around £65 million, according to the BBC. The 30-year-old midfielder is expected to sign a four-year contract with the Spanish champions, with the transfer set to be completed in the coming days. Rodri leaves Manchester City after seven highly successful seasons at the club. Since arriving from Atlético Madrid in 2019, he made 298 appearances and helped City win 12 major trophies, including four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three EFL Cups and the UEFA Champions League. His final years

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Spain captain Rodri in a deal worth around £65 million, according to the BBC. The 30-year-old midfielder is expected to sign a four-year contract with the Spanish champions, with the transfer set to be completed in the coming days. Rodri leaves Manchester City after seven highly successful seasons at the club. Since arriving from Atlético Madrid in 2019, he made 298 appearances and helped City win 12 major trophies, including four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three EFL Cups and the UEFA Champions League. His final years in Manchester were affected by injuries, including a serious knee problem that ruled him out for much of the 2024–25 season. However, he returned to top form at this summer’s World Cup, where he captained Spain to the title and was named the tournament’s best player. Barcelona’s move comes after City rejected an initial offer of £38.5 million. With Rodri approaching the final year of his contract, the Catalan club intensified negotiations and eventually secured an agreement. The transfer represents a major addition for Barcelona and a significant loss for Manchester City, who will now face the challenge of replacing one of the most influential defensive midfielders in world football.