Barcelona club has settled its agreement with Manchester City regarding the signing of the Spanish midfielder Rodri, in an anticipated deal that represents a remarkable shift in the Catalan club's moves in the transfer market, after succeeding in changing the player's stance, whose name was associated during the past period with the possibility of moving to Real Madrid.
According to "Catalonia Radio 1", Barcelona and Manchester City reached an agreement on the basic terms of the deal, provided that the official procedures related to documents and signatures are completed in the coming hours, while the financial value of the transfer has not been finally announced, amid expectations that it will approach 50 million euros.
It is expected, according to the current data, that Rodri will join Barcelona's ranks on August 12, coinciding with the return of the rest of the Spanish national team players who participated in the World Cup, in preparation for starting his career with his new team.
Rodri opens the door for Barcelona
Barcelona's management had received an important signal regarding the deal, after club sources confirmed last Thursday that Rodri gave his approval to start official negotiations with Manchester City, which paved the way for the Catalan club to enter strongly in the race to sign him.
This development comes after Barcelona believed for a period that the player tends to move to Real Madrid, which made the idea of signing him far from the sports management's calculations, especially since strengthening the midfielder position was not at the forefront of the club's priorities during the past stage.
But Rodri's position changed, and with it Barcelona's calculations changed completely, turning the deal from a distant option to a real goal that the club succeeded in settling in agreement with Manchester City.
A deal that rearranges Barcelona's calculations
Rodri's arrival gives Barcelona a great addition to the midfield, given his international experience and his career with Manchester City, at a time when the club's management is seeking to strengthen the team's ranks with elements capable of giving the midfield more strength and stability.