Barcelona agree £65m deal to sign Rodri from Man CityImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rodri captained Spain to World Cup glory this summerByElizabeth ConwaySpanish football reporterPublished2 hours agoBarcelona have agreed a deal to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City for about £65m
The 30-year-old, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2024, is set to sign a four-year deal with the Spanish champions.
The transfer is expected to be completed in the coming days.
Rodri made 298 appearances across seven trophy-laden seasons at City after joining them from Atletico Madrid in 2019 for a then club record £62.8m.
He missed much of the 2024-25 campaign after sustaining a serious knee injury, and parts of last season were disrupted by a hamstring issue.
However, he was back to his best at the World Cup in the summer, leading Spain to their second title and being named player of the tournament.
Rodri leaves City having won 12 major honours, including four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three EFL Cups and the Champions League in 2022-23.
Last week City rejected Barca’s opening offer of £38.5m for Rodri, who was set to enter the final year of his contract at Etihad Stadium.
It had looked like Real Madrid would be his next destination but La Liga rivals Barcelona stepped up their efforts to complete the signing in recent days.
Speaking after City’s defeat by Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday, new boss Enzo Maresca stated: “Rodri is a player who just won the World Cup and Ballon d’Or.
“He’s a top player, all the teams need a Rodri, so it’s not about if we miss Rodri or not.”
