The Real Madrid's story with the current world champion, Rodri Hernández, seems to have taken a completely new turn that could change the Spanish player's destiny. All thanks to his fierce rival, FC Barcelona, which managed to enter the negotiations for the player's services for the 2026/27 season. ## What's next for Rodri and Barça? After a couple of weeks in which it was speculated that the Spanish captain would join the renovated Real Madrid of José Mourinho, it seems that there will be another important contender for Rodri's future. With information from Fabrizio Romano, the Barcelona's interest in signing the midfielder finally began to bear fruit. After waiting for the Real Madrid's board to make their move, the player decided to listen to the offer from the current LaLiga champion. According to Romano, both the Blaugrana squad and the Merengue team are willing to pay similar amounts for Rodri, so the final decision on his future will be entirely in the player's hands. ## When will Rodri's future be known? Although the Spanish player has multiple options that could benefit his career, it is a reality that, in the event of opting for a return to LaLiga or remaining in the Premier League, Rodri has planned to make a decision before August 13, the date on which he must return to the English club's discipline. Meanwhile, Manchester City remains attentive to the outcome of the situation, as the midfielder's decision will be crucial for planning the team's roster for the next season. ## What's next for Rodri? Everything points to Rodri's future being defined in a matter of days, with Real Madrid and Barcelona waiting to know the world champion's choice.