Urgent! Barcelona hijacks Real's move for superstar

The Catalans are ready to sign the best player of the 2026 World Cup.

Details: According to The Athletic journalist Mario Cortegana, the Catalan club is exploring a potential transfer for Manchester City midfielder Rodri.

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According to the source, the Spanish midfielder is attracted by the idea of playing for Barcelona. One of the key factors is the similarity in footballing philosophy between the Catalans and Manchester City, which could make Rodri's adaptation to the new system significantly smoother.

Moreover, Rodri expects to integrate into the Barcelona dressing room without major issues, as several of his Spain national teammates are already there.

At this stage, however, the clubs are only studying a possible deal. There is no information about an official offer or the start of direct negotiations between the clubs yet.

Earlier, it was reported that Rodri was on the verge of joining Real Madrid.

It is worth noting that the 30-year-old Rodri is under contract with Manchester City until the summer of 2027. Transfermarkt values the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner at 55 million euros.

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