It seemed that the boy born in Madrid would return to the Spanish capital this summer, Real wanted the best player of the World Cup, and then Barcelona went on the offensive in this "el clasico" battle.
Rodri has given the green light to the Catalan giants, reports ESPN, as well as many other football insiders.
The Spanish maestro, the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner and MVP of the recent World Cup, has reportedly already held talks with Deke and Hansi Flick, Barcelona's sporting director and coach, respectively.
The official contract offer is already in the hands of Rodri's agent, and Barcelona has also made contact with Manchester City, the club that Rodri will apparently leave after seven years.
By bringing in the master who recently visited Montenegro, Barcelona would complete a phenomenal midfield that already includes great players like Pedri, Dani Olmo, Frenkie de Jong, Gavi... When you add the slightly more offensive Lamin Jamal, Rafinha, Fermin Lopes, Anthony Gordon and others, it is clear that Flick will have an attacking machine this season.
Rodri started out at Rayo Majadahonda, and after Atletico Madrid deemed him not good enough, he ended up at Villarreal.
He later played around thirty matches for the "colchoneros", after which he moved to City and won everything possible with them.
He turned 30 in June, recovered from a serious injury, and showed at the World Cup how good he still is.
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