Barcelona nears deal for Manchester City midfielder Rodri

Barcelona is in the final stages of negotiations to acquire 30-year-old midfielder Rodri from Manchester City. Following an initial bid of 45-50 million euros that was rejected by the English club, the Spanish side is preparing an improved offer. While Manchester City is reportedly demanding 65 million euros for the player, who was named MVP of the World Cup and has one year left on his contract, Barcelona hopes to reach an agreement slightly above 50 million euros, potentially supplemented by performance-based bonuses.

Rodri has expressed a clear desire to join the Spanish champions, and the clubs are currently working to finalize the remaining details. Official reports indicate that Barcelona expects the midfielder to sign his contract within the next 48 hours. This transfer is part of the club's strategy to strengthen its squad before the upcoming season's deadline, following the player's performance of 33 appearances and two goals for Manchester City last season.