“Very confident” – Manchester City in talks with club to get transfer done, says Fabrizio Romano

Barcelona are reportedly now very confident about agreeing a transfer deal for Manchester City midfielder Rodri, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Spain international, who was player of the tournament as he won the World Cup this summer, looks set to return to La Liga after a successful spell in the Premier League.

Nothing is done yet, but it looks like things are heading in a positive direction, with Barcelona confident of bringing Rodri to the Nou Camp as the clubs negotiate together over the player’s transfer fee.

See below for details as Romano has posted an update on the Rodri saga on his X page…

Initial indications from Barça open to pay fee slightly over €45m, Man City in direct talks indicating higher price.

Rodri wants Barça. ? pic.twitter.com/Ttrs8KbVZJ

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 7, 2026

??? BREAKING: Barcelona now in official club to club talks with Man City and very confident to get Rodri deal done.

Initial indications from Barça open to pay fee slightly over €45m, Man City in direct talks indicating higher price.

Rodri wants Barça. ? pic.twitter.com/Ttrs8KbVZJ

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 7, 2026

“BREAKING: Barcelona now in official club to club talks with Man City and very confident to get Rodri deal done,” the Italian journalist said.

“Initial indications from Barça open to pay fee slightly over €45m, Man City in direct talks indicating higher price. Rodri wants Barça.”

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It sounds like it’s only a matter of time before Rodri gets his move to Barca, in what is undoubtedly a big blow for Man City.

Manchester City dealt another blow with Rodri exit

Rodri has been arguably City’s most important player in recent years, and he’s not even the only experienced figure leaving the Etihad Stadium this summer.

Bernardo Silva and John Stones have also left after coming to the ends of their contracts, while of course there was also the blow of legendary manager Pep Guardiola stepping down.

In that context, MCFC could really have done without Rodri also deciding to go back to Spain at this moment in time.

Still, they also can’t complain too much after surely getting the best of the 30-year-old, who won the lot with City during his peak years.