
Manchester City accepts Barcelona's £65.4m bid for Spain midfielder Rodri, who has agreed a four-year deal with the Spanish club.
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Rodri's impending transfer follows a successful stint at Manchester City.
Manchester City have accepted a £65.4 million pounds ($88.47m) bid from Barcelona for their World Cup-winning Spain midfielder Rodri, British media have reported. The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner has agreed a four-year deal with the Spanish champions, Sky Sports said on Sunday, 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 Stadium. Rodri, who joined City from Atletico Madrid for a then-club record £62.8 million pounds (about $80m) 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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