Real Madrid or Barcelona: Rodri has made his choice!

While his name had been linked primarily with Real Madrid in recent weeks, Rodri has ultimately chosen Barcelona. The Catalan club has entered the race for the Spanish midfielder, fresh from winning the World Cup with Spain. Manchester City might be willing to let him go if a suitable offer is made.

Will FC Barcelona sign another World Cup winner? According to RMC, Rodri, whose name had been linked primarily to Real Madrid in recent weeks, has finally chosen Barça. The Madrid club has been informed of the 30-year-old midfielder's decision and his desire to join Barcelona. Manchester City has also been informed, which will therefore trigger negotiations between the two clubs.

Rodri still has a year left on his contract in England: Manchester City would have liked to keep him for another season. But the Premier League club will respect the player's decision, in recognition of his services as one of the key players in their 2023 Champions League victory and his Ballon d'Or win in 2024.

The De Jong Turning Point

Manchester City hopes to get 80 million euros for Rodri, but could accept an offer between 60 and 70 million euros from Barça, with whom relations are good, even after the departure of Pep Guardiola.

As revealed by RMC Sport, Barcelona's management has been working behind the scenes on the deal for several weeks, ever since Frenkie de Jong's serious knee ligament injury at the World Cup. It remains to be seen whether FC Barcelona can afford the fee for the midfielder. Meanwhile, the club is still hoping to sign a new number 9 and hasn't given up on Julian Alvarez.