Barcelona agree £65.4m Rodri move from Man City

Barcelona have agreed a deal with Manchester City to sign Spanish midfielder Rodri for £65.4 million, officials said. The package is valued at about $88.47 million, and the 30-year-old is expected to commit to a four-year contract at the Nou Camp once the remaining steps are completed.

Officials said Rodri is due to travel next week to finalise the move. They added that, until he signs and the documentation is finished in Barcelona, the transfer remains subject to the completion of those formalities.

Rodri joined Manchester City from Atletico Madrid in

Manchester City accept after contract extension talks

Manchester City had been in discussions to extend Manchester City had been in discussions to extend Rodri’s contract, which was set to have one year remaining. After those negotiations, the club accepted Barcelona’s offer, according to the details provided by officials. The agreement ends Rodri’s seven-season period at the Etihad Stadium. Over that stretch he made 298 appearances and collected 12 major honours, including four Premier League titles and the Champions League. Rodri joined Manchester City from Atletico Madrid in 2019 for £62.8 million. The newly agreed fee with Barcelona places the transfer among the larger moves for an established midfielder with a record in title-winning sides.

Barcelona set to add Spain captain and 2024 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri is set to arrive as Spain’s captain Rodri is set to arrive as Spain’s captain and the winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or, officials said. Barcelona view the signing as a way to add a high-profile, experienced option in midfield as the club plans for the new campaign. Officials framed the move as bringing in a player with extensive experience at the highest levels of domestic and European competition. The club expects the process to be completed after Rodri arrives next week to sign the four-year agreement. Fitness update and timing before the new season Rodri did not play in Manchester City’s Community Shield match against Arsenal on Sunday. A statement said he remained in recovery following minor back surgery. His expected departure marks a significant change for His expected departure marks a significant change for Manchester City’s squad setup heading into the upcoming season. Officials said the club had been preparing for external interest in a player nearing the final year of his contract, and the agreement confirms that shift.

For both clubs, officials described the main remaining uncertainty as administrative rather than financial. The transfer, they said, will only be fully confirmed once Rodri arrives, signs, and the remaining paperwork at the Nou Camp is completed.