Barcelona eye Rodri transfer swoop amid Real Madrid delay
FC Barcelona are preparing a move for Manchester City midfielder Rodri, taking advantage of a pause in negotiations between the player and Real Madrid.
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Barcelona are reportedly monitoring the situation surrounding Manchester City midfielder Rodri. With Real Madrid's previously planned pursuit of the Spanish international currently at a standstill, the Catalan club is looking for an opening.
Reports suggest that Barcelona have already presented an offer of 60 million euros to the English side, a figure that has been deemed acceptable by Manchester City. The deal now hinges on the player's own career intentions. Barcelona are waiting for a positive signal from Rodri before launching a full-scale negotiation process.
The club has formulated a specific plan to ensure the potential signing can be registered for the season. This involves moving Frenkie de Jong to the long-term injury list, which would allow the club to exclude his salary from the squad's total wage bill calculations.