If all add-ons are realized, this could become one of the most expensive midfield moves in football history.

Sources remain unnamed, with AP reporters Steve Douglas and Joseph Wilson cited as contributors.

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Rodri missed City’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal after returning from minor back surgery, timing that may influence the deal’s completion.

The report uses a tiered A-F grading system to assess each transfer’s impact on sending club, receiving club, and player, weighing immediate tactical fit against long-term implications and finances.

Barcelona has agreed a transfer with Manchester City for Rodri worth up to 76.5 million euros, with 60 million euros upfront and 16.5 million euros in performance add-ons, ending City’s long wait for the World Cup-winning captain.

Neither Manchester City nor Barcelona have issued official comments on the transfer as of now, and deal details have not been publicly released.

Speculation surrounds Barcelona’s vacant No. 9 shirt, with SPORT suggesting Julian Alvarez as a potential long-term target.

As of Monday, no public statements have been made by either club, with the announcement possibly ahead of Barcelona’s season presentation at the Camp Nou.

City-linked targets, including Ayyoub Bouaddi and Enzo Fernandez, are discussed as potential replacements if Rodri departs.

Official fee is undisclosed, but circulating estimates place it between €55 million and €70 million.

Other notable transfers are discussed industry-wide, with several high-profile moves shaping the season’s transfer landscape.