Spain’s midfielder #16 Rodri kisses the Golden Ball Award during the award ceremony of the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)
Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri has reportedly given the green light to a move to Barcelona this summer, in a major development in the transfer race for the 30-year-old.
According to journalist Gerard Romero of Jijantes FC, Rodri has said ‘yes’ to joining the Catalan giants, paving the way for Barcelona to begin negotiations to complete the transfer.
Rodri had been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid, with the Spanish giants reportedly having agreed personal terms with the midfielder and holding discussions with Manchester City over a potential deal.
However, delays in reaching an agreement are understood to have opened the door for Barcelona, who have moved quickly and now appear to have secured a verbal affirmation from the 2026 FIFA World Cup winner.
Barcelona can now turn their attention towards negotiating the finer details of a potential transfer for the former Ballon d’Or winner.
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