Rodri next club odds: Barcelona close in on £65m move for Man City star

Rodri's outstanding performances at the 2026 World Cup have reignited speculation over his Manchester City future, with Barcelona and Real Madrid now battling to sign one of the world's best midfielders.

The Spaniard reminded everyone of his quality after winning the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player, having returned to his very best following two injury-disrupted seasons at club level.

With Barcelona now closing in on a big-money deal ahead of arch-rivals Real Madrid, it could bring to an end one of the biggest transfer stories of the summer.

Rodri next club odds

Odds suspended pending Rodri's imminent move to Barcelona.

Where will Rodri end up this summer?

Barcelona have moved from favourites to the brink of securing Rodri, with the Catalan giants reportedly agreeing a deal worth up to €76.5 million (£65 million) for the Manchester City midfielder.

The package includes an initial €60 million fee (£51.5 million), with highly achievable add-ons capable of taking the total value of the transfer to at least €71.5 million (£61 million). The agreement would represent one of Barcelona's biggest investments of the 2026 summer window as they look to strengthen their midfield with one of Europe's elite players.

The dramatic development comes after reports claimed Barcelona had held talks with Rodri's representatives over the framework of a potential move. Those discussions have now seemingly accelerated, with the Spanish international set to return to La Liga after establishing himself as one of the world's leading midfielders at Manchester City.

Barcelona's move represents a major shift from earlier in the summer, when Real Madrid were viewed as the overwhelming favourites to sign Rodri should he leave the Etihad Stadium. Los Blancos have admired the midfielder for some time and reports had suggested he would be open to a move to the Bernabeu despite his previous ties with Atletico Madrid.

Manchester City, meanwhile, now appear set to lose one of the most important players of their recent era. The club had been hopeful of tying Rodri down to a new contract, but their efforts have seemingly fallen short as Barcelona pushed ahead with their pursuit.

The £65 million package would make Rodri one of Barcelona's marquee signings of the summer and underline the club's ambition to compete at the highest level domestically and in Europe.

With the fee agreed and Barcelona now leading the operation, the focus is no longer on which club could win the race for Rodri, but on completing what would be one of the most significant transfers of the 2026 window.