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Barcelona join Real Madrid in race for Manchester City’s Rodri
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy version is that this is already a Madrid versus Barcelona transfer hijack, while another narrative treats Rodri’s departure as inevitable. The available reports show neither. Talks and player preference matter, but City still control the sale while his contract runs for another year. Barcelona’s finances also impose a practical hurdle. The clearest test is whether either club agrees a fee with City before the transfer window closes.
Sources (3): indiatvnews.com, timesnownews.com, sportstar.thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
