Barcelona Transfer

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Spain midfielder Rodri, with the transfer expected to become official in the coming days. Barcelona Reach Agreement With Manchester City A source from the Catalan club told AFP that Barcelona and Manchester City have agreed on a deal for the 30-year-old midfielder. Reports indicate that Barcelona will pay around €75 million ($87 million) for Rodri. A Barcelona source said an official announcement is expected in the coming days, paving the way for the

Manchester City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain has paid tribute to the “inspirational” Ilkay Gündogan after the midfielder’s long-expected free transfer to Barcelona was confirmed. The treble-winning captain turned down the chance to stay at City and will join Barça, who have set his buyout clause at €400m (£342m), until 2025 following the expiration of his existing contract. Gündogan, who was manager Pep Guardiola’s first signing in July 2016, signed off in style by lifting the Champions League earlier this month after victory