Rodri Barcelona transfer moves closer as the Manchester City midfielder prepares for medical tests before signing a four-year deal with the Catalan club

Rodri is set to undergo medical tests with Barcelona on Monday, 17 August 2026, after Manchester City and the Spanish club reached an agreement for the Spain midfielder’s transfer.

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The 30-year-old Manchester City midfielder was absent from Enzo Maresca’s squad for Sunday’s 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal as the final stages of his move to Barcelona gathered pace.

Rodri is expected to travel to Barcelona to complete his medical and finalise personal terms before signing a contract that will keep him at the Catalan club until June 2030.

Football transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the development on Monday.

“Rodri has authorization to fly to Barcelona today, Monday ahead of move being completed,” Romano reported.

“Medical booked by Barcelona and Rodri will sign a four year deal until June 2030 this week.”

The agreement is understood to include a €60 million fixed fee, with a further €6 million in achievable add-ons and €10 million in more difficult performance-related bonuses.

The potential €76 million package would make the move a significant investment for Barcelona as the club continues to reshape its midfield.

Rodri’s departure would also represent a major change for Manchester City, where the midfielder has established himself as one of the most influential players of the modern era.

Since joining City from Atletico Madrid in 2019, Rodri has played a central role in the club’s success, helping City win multiple Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League.

His importance to City’s midfield was further underlined by his individual recognition, including winning the Ballon d’Or in 2024 after helping the club to another successful period domestically and contributing to Spain’s European Championship triumph.

The midfielder’s ability to control possession, dictate the tempo and provide defensive protection has made him one of the most highly regarded players in his position.

Barcelona’s interest therefore reflects a desire to add experience and control to a midfield that has increasingly relied on technically gifted young players.

For Rodri, the proposed move would represent a return to Spanish football after seven years in England.

Before moving to Manchester City, he spent one season at Atletico Madrid after beginning his senior career with Villarreal.

A move to Barcelona would give Rodri the opportunity to continue his career in La Liga while joining one of European football’s most decorated clubs.

The timing of his departure from Manchester City is particularly striking, given his status as Spain captain and his importance to the English champions.

City’s 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield also provided an immediate indication of the challenge facing Maresca as preparations for the new season continue.

With Rodri now preparing to complete his transfer, Barcelona supporters will be hoping the midfielder can bring the same composure and authority that made him such a formidable presence in England.

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Subject to a successful medical, Rodri is expected to sign his Barcelona contract this week, bringing an impressive chapter of his Manchester City career to a close and beginning a new challenge in Spain.