Manchester City přijal nabídku ve výši 65,4 milionu liber (125 milionů dolarů) od Barcelony za jejich španělského záložníka Rodriho, který vyhrál Mistrovství světa, uváděla britská média.
Vítěz Ballon d’Or 2024 se dohodl na čtyřletém kontraktu se španělským mistrem, Barcelonou, uvedl Sky Sports, a vyrazí na Nou Camp, aby transfer dokončil příští týden.
Španěl Rodri byl představen na Mistrovství světa FIFA.
It comes a week after City knocked back a $75m offer from Barcelona.
La Liga rivals Real Madrid then entered the conversation, but it seems Barcelona have been able to get the deal done.
Rodri, 30, won 12 major honours at City including four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three League Cups and the Champions League after 298 appearances in seven seasons at The Etihad.
Rodri, who joined City from Atletico Madrid for a then-club record £62.8 million in 2019, had one year left on his contract and City had wanted him to sign an extension.
The 30-year-old missed City’s 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday, having only returned to the club’s training ground on Friday following minor back surgery.
New City manager Enzo Maresca was asked about the superstar’s potential departure following the game.
“Rodri is a player who just won the World Cup and Ballon d’Or,” he said.
“He’s a top player, all the teams need a Rodri, so it’s not about if we miss Rodri or not.”
The news of Rodri’s departure comes as speculation mounts about City chasing Moroccan teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi. Reports claim City could lure the 18-year-old with a transfer fee around $162m.
City are also said to be keen on Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.
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