Final stretch! Barcelona one step away from agreement with City for Rodri
Only the formalities remain.
Details: According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona is on the verge of reaching a full agreement with Manchester City for the transfer of Rodri. The deal will be worth around €55 million guaranteed plus bonuses, and one of the Catalans’ players could potentially be included in the package. The clubs just need to iron out a few minor details before exchanging documents and finalizing the move.
The negotiations were running to the wire: Barcelona’s initial offer of €45 million plus €10 million in bonuses was rejected on Friday, with City holding their ground at €65–80 million. However, the determination of Spain’s national team captain—who has already agreed a four-year contract with the Catalans—broke City’s resistance: with just one year left on his current deal, €55 million became the compromise both sides could accept. Rodri, who is recovering from back surgery, will join his new team in the coming days.
Rodri will become the first player in history to make the move from Manchester City to Barcelona as the reigning FIFA World Cup Best Player.
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