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Rodri transfer: Barcelona edges Real Madrid in competition for Manchester City midfielder

Barcelona appears to have won the race for Spanish midfielder Rodri, with Real Madrid shifting focus to Arsenal's Martín Zubimendi.

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Rodri transfer: Barcelona edges Real Madrid in competition for Manchester City midfielder
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Summary, timeline and people extracted by Claude from 38 items across 5 sources · 19h ago. Quotes are verbatim.

Barcelona and Real Madrid competed to sign Rodri from Manchester City in summer 2026, with Barcelona ultimately securing the player despite Real Madrid's interest. Manchester City rejected multiple initial bids from Barcelona, with reports suggesting fees of €60–70 million could be sufficient, though Barcelona's opening offer of €38.5–45 million was deemed too low. Real Madrid subsequently pivoted toward Arsenal midfielder Martín Zubimendi as an alternative target.

  • Barcelona successfully completed the signing of Rodri from Manchester City, with the player rejecting Real Madrid's competing offer.
  • Manchester City rebuffed Barcelona's initial bids (€38.5–45 million) as insufficient, though €60–70 million was reported as potentially acceptable.
  • Real Madrid subsequently shifted transfer focus to Arsenal midfielder Martín Zubimendi, facing Chelsea competition and a €90 million asking price.
  • Former Real Madrid player Fernando Morientes disputed claims of Madrid's serious interest, suggesting the narrative of Rodri's rejection was misleading.

How it unfolded

  1. Report Real Madrid pivots to Zubimendi

    With Rodri likely joining Barcelona, Real Madrid shifts focus to Arsenal's Martín Zubimendi, though faces competition from Chelsea and Arsenal's reported €90 million asking price.

  2. Reaction Former Madrid player dismisses transfer narrative

    Fernando Morientes casts doubt on Real Madrid's genuine interest, claiming the club never truly wanted Rodri and suggesting the narrative of rejection is misleading.

    “Those of us who know how this works are aware that Real Madrid never really wanted Rodri at any point.”

    Fernando Morientes · r/soccer ↗
  3. Report Man City rejects low Barcelona bid

    Manchester City rejects Barcelona's initial offers, with reports citing bids of £38.5 million and €45 million as too low. City holds firm on valuation amid continued negotiations.

  4. Report Rodri chooses Barcelona over Madrid

    Reports emerge that Real Madrid made a significant offer but Rodri rejected it in favor of Barcelona, effectively settling the competition between the two clubs.

    “Real Madrid made 'an offer Rodri couldn't refuse'. Rodri refused it and chose Barcelona.”

    Barca Blaugranes · Google News ↗
  5. Report Reported asking price disclosed

    Reports indicate Manchester City would accept an offer in the range of €60–70 million for Rodri.

    “An offer in the region of €60–70M could be enough to convince Manchester City to sell Rodri.”

    blaugranagram.com · Bluesky ↗
  6. Report Both clubs ready to match fee

    Barcelona and Real Madrid both prepared to pay similar transfer fees to Manchester City, with the decision resting with Rodri himself.

    “Barça and Real Madrid are both prepared to pay almost the same transfer fee to Manchester City for Rodri. The decision is now in the player's hands.”

    blaugranagram.com · Bluesky ↗
  7. Report Barça intensifies Rodri pursuit

    Barcelona's sporting department and manager Hansi Flick signal strong interest in Rodri, believing his profile fits the team's style of play. Spain teammates encourage the move.

What people are saying verbatim

“Hansi Flick and Barça's sporting department are fully behind a move for Rodri, believing his profile is a perfect fit for the team's style of play.”

blaugranagram.com, Barcelona news source · Bluesky ↗ · Aug 2

“An offer in the region of €60–70M could be enough to convince Manchester City to sell Rodri.”

blaugranagram.com, Barcelona news source · Bluesky ↗ · Aug 5

“Barça and Real Madrid are both prepared to pay almost the same transfer fee to Manchester City for Rodri. The decision is now in the player's hands.”

blaugranagram.com, Barcelona news source · Bluesky ↗ · Aug 5

“Real Madrid made 'an offer Rodri couldn't refuse'. Rodri refused it and chose Barcelona.”

Barca Blaugranes, Barcelona news outlet · Google News ↗ · Aug 7

“Those of us who know how this works are aware that Real Madrid never really wanted Rodri at any point.”

Fernando Morientes, Former Real Madrid player · Reddit/Yahoo Sports ↗ · Aug 8

“Real Madrid faces two major hurdles in their pursuit of Arsenal star Martin Subimendi: competition from Chelsea and the exorbitant transfer fee demanded.”

sportbursts.com, Sports news outlet · Mastodon ↗ · Aug 8

Voices from the web unedited

  • 🚨 Hansi Flick and Barça's sporting department are fully behind a move for Rodri, believing his profile is a perfect fit for the team's style of play. Several of his Spain teammates have also encouraged him to make the switch to Barça. [h/t @Nilsola10]

    blaugranagram.comBluesky6d ago6▲view on Bluesky ↗

  • I don’t know, everyone said the same when we signed Mbappe and then reality has been very different. On paper Rodri doesn’t really add anything to Barça’s squad they don’t already have, besides redundancy in case of injury, which is obviously valuable but it’s not really that big of a game changer. I’m curious to see how it plays out if they end…

    diegoob11r/soccer18h agoview on r/soccer ↗

  • Real Madrid Shifts Focus from Rodri to Another Spanish Midfielder Real Madrid faces two major hurdles in their pursuit of Arsenal star Martin Subimendi: competition from Chelsea and the exorbitant transfer fee demanded for the Spanish international midfielder, according to insider Fabrizio Romano. Subimendi's future at Arsenal has become…

    sportbursts@mastodon.socialMastodon · mstdn.social22h agoview on Mastodon ↗

  • 🚨 An offer in the region of €60–70M could be enough to convince Manchester City to sell Rodri. [h/t @FabriceHawkins]

    blaugranagram.comBluesky4d ago4▲view on Bluesky ↗

  • Yes, forwards is all that a team need, just another winger and it will be good, no need for a real CF or anything. No, the team does not seem complete at all, a couple of signings in defense, but nothing to adress the biggest issues of the squad.

    _morten_r/soccer18h agoview on r/soccer ↗

  • 🚨 Barça and Real Madrid are both prepared to pay almost the same transfer fee to Manchester City for Rodri. The decision is now in the player's hands. [h/t @FabrizioRomano]

    blaugranagram.comBluesky4d ago2▲view on Bluesky ↗

  • And apparently amad diallo cant play lw which is why he played left wing in the wc. I wonder if he would have been considered a lw if he was going to psg since he would be their third lw as well

    RauloGonzalezr/soccer18h agoview on r/soccer ↗

  • My brother in Cruyff they have mou as a coachbin the year 2026 of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. You could give him 2011 barca and still do jack shit

    Darth_MRMr/soccer18h agoview on r/soccer ↗

  • It's really funny cuz any of those rival teams would be holding out the exact same hopes if there was a chance of them signing a player as good as Vini

    NearbyMarmalade9061r/soccer18h agoview on r/soccer ↗

  • they are more motivated than ever to get the Champions League. It’s been 11 years and it’s the only trophy the best players in the squad have never won

    juanmaaler/soccer18h agoview on r/soccer ↗