Soccer-Man City accept Barcelona bid for Spain midfielder Rodri, say reports


Spain's Rodri celebrates on the podium after winning the Golden Ball following the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final, at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S., July 19, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Aug 16 (Reuters) - Manchester ⁠City have accepted a £65.4 million ($88.47 ⁠million) bid from Barcelona for their ‌World Cup-winning Spain midfielder Rodri, British media reported on Sunday.

The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner has ​agreed a four-year deal ⁠with the Spanish ⁠champions, Sky Sports said, and will head to ⁠the ‌Nou Camp to complete the transfer next week.

Rodri won ⁠12 major honours at City including ​four Premier ‌League titles, two FA Cups, three ⁠League Cups ​and the Champions League after 298 appearances in seven seasons at The ⁠Etihad.

Rodri, who joined City from ​Atletico Madrid for a then-club record £62.8 million in 2019, had one year left ⁠on his contract and City had wanted him to sign an extension.

The 30-year-old missed City's 3-0 loss to Arsenal ​in the Community Shield ⁠on Sunday, having only returned to ​the club's training ground ‌on Friday following minor ​back surgery.

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(Writing by Ken Ferris; Editing by Nia Williams)

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