Rodri has given Barcelona the green light to initiate talks with Manchester City, as they try to beat Real Madrid to sign the midfielder.
Madrid had been in crucial talks with the player’s newly appointed agency after days without any progress. Meanwhile, Barca had taken the pole position in the race to sign Spain’s World Cup-winning captain.
Rodri was interested in returning to Spain this summer rather than extending his contract with City, and the midfielder has been willing to listen to other views from either of the Laliga giants.
According to Madrid, Rodri’s signing is now complicated in rising competition from Barcelona, but the club are willing to make one last effort.
The 30-year-old had a minor operation on a back problem last week and is on holiday following Spain’s victory in the World Cup final on July 19.
He performed incredibly at the tournament, winning the Golden Ball as the best player despite struggling with fitness since suffering an ACL injury in September 2024.
Additionally, Barcelona have signed Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi and are aggressively linking up a significant move for Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez.
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