Overview
- Journalists including Fabrizio Romano reported late Sunday that Barcelona have reached a club‑to‑club agreement with Manchester City to sign midfielder Rodri, with the transfer expected to be finalised after a medical and paperwork.
- Multiple outlets report differing fee figures for Rodri, with numbers variously cited around €65m up to about €76.5m when add‑ons are included, so the exact payment structure remains unconfirmed.
- João Cancelo has terminated his contract with Al‑Hilal and is a free agent cleared to travel to Barcelona to sign a reported two‑year deal after completing routine formalities.
- Both moves are described as imminent across coverage but still require medicals, signed contracts and registration under La Liga’s financial rules before they are officially completed.
- The pair would materially reshape Barcelona’s midfield and full‑back options and force short‑term budget planning for the club because reporters say the combined cost and wages will need to be reconciled with La Liga spending limits.