Barcelona have joined Real Madrid in the race to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri, with both Spanish giants stepping up efforts to secure one of the world’s best midfielders.
Barcelona have already made contact with Rodri’s representatives and Manchester City to explore the possibility of a transfer, while Real Madrid have been in discussions with the Premier League champions for several weeks.
Softfootball understands that despite the growing interest, Manchester City have no intention of rushing negotiations. The club believes additional European heavyweights could enter the race and are therefore unwilling to advance talks immediately.
The final decision is expected to rest largely with Rodri himself. Real Madrid remain his long-standing priority and have been working on the deal for weeks, but Barcelona have now positioned themselves strongly as the Madrid move is yet to be finalized.
Both La Liga giants are reportedly prepared to offer Manchester City similar transfer fees, meaning the player’s preference could become the decisive factor in determining his next destination.
With Real Madrid maintaining long-term interest and Barcelona now formally entering the race, Rodri’s future promises to become one of the biggest transfer stories of the summer, with Manchester City waiting to see how the competition for their midfield star develops.
