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Barcelona Pursues Rodri as City Demands £60m, Targets Bouaddi

8/8/2026

Summary

Story summary

Barcelona have secured Rodri’s personal terms and are negotiating his transfer with Manchester City.
Manchester City rejected Barcelona’s £38.5 million opening bid and are demanding at least £60 million.
Rodri, 30, has one year left, declined an extension and prefers Barcelona after advice from Pep Guardiola.
Barcelona expect to pay €50-60 million for a four-year deal worth €30 million annually.
Manchester City are targeting Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, valued at about €60 million.

History

Historical Context

When Abu Dhabi United Group bought Manchester City in 2008, the club signed Brazilian forward Robinho, who became City’s top scorer with 14 league goals that season. The deal signaled the start of unprecedented Premier League spending, a trend that later drove clubs to chase multi-million-euro fees for emerging talents across Europe.

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Story summary

Barcelona have secured Rodri’s personal terms and are negotiating his transfer with Manchester City.
Manchester City rejected Barcelona’s £38.5 million opening bid and are demanding at least £60 million.
Rodri, 30, has one year left, declined an extension and prefers Barcelona after advice from Pep Guardiola.
Barcelona expect to pay €50-60 million for a four-year deal worth €30 million annually.
Manchester City are targeting Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, valued at about €60 million.

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