⚔️ Rodri chooses Barça over Madrid, according to Jijantes and COPE | OneFootball

Rodri has chosen Barça as his destination for this transfer window. The news was first reported by Gerard Romero (Jijantes) on his channel, which usually handles reliable information from Joan Laporta’s circle.

The midfielder’s decision gives the blaugrana club a direct edge in the race with Real Madrid, who were also pushing to sign him. Barça now moves into the decisive phase: convincing Manchester City.

Rodri was one of Madrid’s top targets to strengthen the holding midfield position. According to the same report, Madrid’s offer of around €50 million has not convinced City, which opens the door for Barça.

City have not considered the deal closed and are demanding a fee that meets their terms. It is worth remembering that at the beginning of the summer, COPE reported that Barcelona had been quoted €60 million for the midfielder.

Rodri’s stance favors Barça, but the market remains open until the clubs reach an agreement. The next move depends on the offer the blaugrana side submit to City.

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