Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Widely reportedDaily Mail FootballUnverified sourceVia Jack Gaughan· 13 Aug 2026
Man City brace for Barca haggling over Rodri exit
World Cup hero Rodri may skip pre-season as City push for £60m+ Barca deal.
Rodri
player
Player
Rodri
Position
Central midfielder
Current club
Manchester City
Linked club
Barcelona
Reported fee
More than £60m
What happened. Manchester City are braced for more haggling with Barcelona over Rodri, wanting to recoup more than £60m for the midfielder in the final year of his contract.
- Rodri had back surgery after World Cup glory and gets extra holiday.
- City win fewer matches when Rodri starts in the last two seasons.
- Guardiola hinted last autumn that Rodri's best form would come at the World Cup.
“City’s medical staff were attempting to curb Rodri’s desire to rush various injury comebacks.”
— Jack Gaughan
Rodri's future likely lies away from City, with a possible exit orchestrated over a year.
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