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Rodri’s move to Barcelona nearly finalized

The transfer of Rodri to FC Barcelona could be nearing completion after an agreement with Manchester City was reached.

17 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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According to media reports, Spanish national player Rodri has reached a fundamental agreement for a transfer to FC Barcelona. This has been confirmed by both ORF and Der Tagesspiegel. The transfer is considered expensive, although details regarding the financial terms have not yet been disclosed.

Kicker reported that Rodri, who has played in England for the past seven years, already spoke at the airport about the upcoming transfer. He expressed relief that the situation has been clarified. Thus, the transfer of the World Cup captain to Barcelona appears to be imminent.

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