# Barcelona join Real Madrid in race for Manchester City’s Rodri 2026-08-06T14:14:58+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Barcelona have received Rodri’s approval to discuss a potential transfer with Manchester City, according to a Barcelona source cited by Sportstar. The Spain midfielder has also been linked with Real Madrid, but no agreement has been reached with either club. Rodri has one year left on his City contract, making a sale possible before he can leave for free. Times Now News, citing The Athletic and Fabrizio Romano, reports that both Spanish clubs could offer similar fees, leaving the decision to Rodri. Barcelona are seeking a midfielder after Frenkie de Jong’s injury, though they would need to sell players to create room. Rodri, 30, joined City in 2019 and has won four Premier League titles and a Champions League. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com - timesnownews.com - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: Barcelona, football, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Rodri Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/barcelona-join-real-madrid-in-pursuit-of-manchester-city-midfielder-rodri/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/barcelona-join-real-madrid-in-pursuit-of-manchester-city-midfielder-rodri/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.