TransferSky SportsUnverified source· 18 Aug 2026
Rodri seals £65.4m Barcelona move
Barcelona's third bid finally lands the Spain midfielder after two rejections.
Rodri
player
Player
Rodri
Position
Midfielder
From
Manchester City
To
Barcelona
Fee
£65.4m
What happened. Barcelona confirmed the signing of Rodri from Manchester City for £65.4m, with the Spain midfielder penning a four-year contract.
- Rodri had one year left on his City contract.
- Barcelona's earlier bids of £40m and £55m were rejected.
- City are in talks for Ayyoub Bouaddi and interested in Enzo Fernandez.
“Dear City fans, I found that saying goodbye is one of the most difficult things in life but I am going to try.”
— Rodri
City must now fill the void left by Rodri, with their win rate dropping significantly without him.
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