Rodri, the decision is made

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By: Manu Tournoux

Rodri, the decision is made

While an agreement between Manchester City and Barça has reportedly been reached for the transfer of Rodri, the player is already making his mark.

The big summer soap opera is about to end. For several weeks, FC Barcelona has been negotiating with Manchester City to recruit Rodri. If the Spanish world champion wishes to join Catalonia, the Citizens leaders are tough on the deal. But if we are to believe the information from theAFPthe arrival of the 30-year-old would be imminent.

An agreement finally reached

The two clubs would have agreed on a transfer of around 60 million euros, to which are added around 10 million euros in bonuses. Barça could then have another world champion in its squad, and field a midfielder made up of Pedri, Olmo and Rodri.

According to information from Fabrizio Romano, the 2024 Ballon d’or has even already chosen his number. He actually asked the management of the Catalan club to wear the number 16, a number that he wore at Villarreal, Manchester City and the Spanish team. He would thus take over the legendary number of Sergio Busquets, who also wore 16 at Barça between 2009 and 2014, while playing in the same position as Rodri. A nice symbol.

Fermin Lopez lets go on 16

Current wearer of this favorite number, Fermin Lopez would have agreed to give it to his new teammate. The 23-year-old is expected to inherit the number 7 vacated by Ferran Torres.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.