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Barcelona agree $87m deal to sign Rodri from Manchester City

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  • Barcelona has agreed to a deal with Manchester City to sign midfielder Rodri for approximately 75 million euros ($87 million).
  • The transfer is expected to be finalized in the coming days, with Rodri seen as a key addition to Barcelona's squad.
  • Rodri, a World Cup winner, has been instrumental in Manchester City's success since joining in 2019, despite recent injury struggles.

Barcelona has reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Spanish World Cup winner Rodri, a source from the Catalan club confirmed on Sunday. The transfer fee is reportedly around 75 million euros ($87 million) for the 30-year-old midfielder.

"In the coming days, there will be a statement and (the transfer) will become official," the Barcelona source told AFP. Rodri had been linked with a move to Real Madrid following Spain's World Cup victory in July, but Barcelona intensified their efforts to secure the former Atletico Madrid star.

Rodri has been a pivotal player for Manchester City since his arrival in 2019, contributing significantly to their success, including the 2023 Champions League title and four Premier League championships among a total of 12 major trophies. Despite facing injury challenges in the past two seasons, he was a crucial figure in Spain's triumphant World Cup campaign.

The signing of Rodri is also seen as a strategic move by Barcelona, particularly with Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong expected to miss several months due to injury. Barcelona had two previous bids for Rodri rejected before reaching a deal with Manchester City on Sunday.

Rodri becomes the latest high-profile signing for Barcelona this summer, following the arrivals of Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, and Jesse Bisiwu. The club is also reportedly close to finalizing a deal for Joao Cancelo, who was on loan from Al Hilal last season.

In the coming days, there will be a statement and (the transfer) will become official.

— Barcelona SourceA source from Barcelona confirmed the imminent official announcement of Rodri's transfer.
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