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Barcelona agrees in principle to sign Rodri for €76.5 million

8/19/2026

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England – Coventry City signed striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee.
Coventry City lead the race for Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk, suspended since November 2024 for a meldonium violation.
Galatasaray have offered €50 million for Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes and would double his salary.
Liverpool have reached personal terms with PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye on a five-year deal, fee around €50 million.
Manchester City have agreed personal terms with Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi on a five-year contract, Lille value €100 million.
Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri for €76.5 million.

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Mudryk’s four-year doping suspension was lifted in July 2026 after the FA and WADA accepted new scientific thresholds for meldonium.
Following his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the ban was terminated, allowing the Ukrainian winger to train with Chelsea again.
Lampard has said his preferred formation is a 4-2-3-1, though he has also used a 4-3-3 in recent friendlies, showing tactical flexibility.
Injury updates confirm that forward Haji Wright is on crutches and likely out until November, while midfielder Jack Rudoni remains sidelined with an undisclosed issue.
Bookmakers rank Coventry City as one of the three promoted sides most likely to be relegated after their opening Premier League clash with Arsenal.

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England – Coventry City signed striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee.
Coventry City lead the race for Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk, suspended since November 2024 for a meldonium violation.
Galatasaray have offered €50 million for Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes and would double his salary.
Liverpool have reached personal terms with PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye on a five-year deal, fee around €50 million.
Manchester City have agreed personal terms with Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi on a five-year contract, Lille value €100 million.
Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri for €76.5 million.

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