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Spain's World Cup winner Rodri appears increasingly close to a move to Barcelona, having reportedly given the green light for a transfer to the Catalan giants, according to journalists Fabrice Hawkins and Gerard Romero.
The situation surrounding the 30-year-old Manchester City midfielder has taken a significant turn in recent days. For a long time, it was widely believed that the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner would join Barcelona's fierce rivals, Real Madrid. However, negotiations between Rodri and Los Blancos stalled, a situation Barcelona is now poised to capitalize on.
According to reports from the aforementioned journalists, the midfielder has already agreed to a transfer to Camp Nou, and both Real Madrid and Manchester City have been informed of his decision. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, while not as definitive, confirms that the player has expressed his desire for negotiations with Barcelona.
Hansi Flick, the coach of the Spanish champions, personally participated in convincing Rodri, speaking with him by phone, as did star player Lamine Yamal.
Rodri is keen to return to Spain to be closer to his family and will not renew his contract with Manchester City, which expires next season. Furthermore, Frenkie de Jong's serious injury has evidently altered Barcelona's plans, prompting the club to strengthen their midfield, despite having numerous players in that position.
The ball is now in Barcelona's court, and they must act swiftly. An offer of 60-70 million euros is expected to be sufficient to satisfy Manchester City.
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