Rodri's Manchester City Future Uncertain Amid La Liga Interest
Ballon d'Or winner in final year of contract as Barcelona reportedly make contact with representatives.
Callum Smith
Rodri's contract situation at Manchester City remains unresolved.
The Catalan club has made direct contact with the Spain international’s representatives, signaling a potential move to the Camp Nou.
Interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich previously failed to materialize after Rodri’s camp made it clear that only a return to Spain appealed to him.
Negotiations between Real Madrid and Manchester City over a transfer fee for Rodri have yet to progress, leaving the door open for other suitors.
Real Madrid, however, has agreed a club-record fee of £115 million for RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande, concluding weeks of talks with Manchester City.
Barcelona, fresh off winning LaLiga last season after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in El Clasico, has also targeted Julián Alvarez all summer.
The club could look to strengthen its midfield further, especially with Frenkie de Jong sidelined for an extended period due to a knee injury.
Manchester City has been active in the transfer market, securing Elliot Anderson for a club-record £116 million.
The club is also working on a deal to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, despite the French club's desire to retain him for another year.
Enzo Maresca has taken over as the new manager of Manchester City, with the club currently on a pre-season tour in the Far East.
City will face Arsenal in the Community Shield next Sunday, though Rodri is still expected to return to the club ahead of the new season.
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