Rodri transfer: Maresca and Manchester City remain firm in their stance
Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca has spoken about Rodri's transfer to FC Barcelona. In an interview in Seoul, Maresca stated that Rodri will be at Manchester City on Friday, which suggests that the English club remains firm in its stance of not selling the Spanish midfielder.
What's happened?
Manchester City and FC Barcelona are still negotiating over Rodri, who is in his final year of contract with the English club. Despite the Barcelona offering a proposal of 45 million euros plus 15 in variables, Manchester City has rejected the offer and has offered Rodri for 70 million euros.
Why it matters for Barcelona?
The Rodri transfer is a major issue for FC Barcelona, which seeks to strengthen its midfield with a player of the quality of the Spanish midfielder. Maresca's decision not to sell Rodri may be crucial for the two parties to reach an agreement.
What comes next?
FC Barcelona will continue to negotiate with Manchester City to bring Rodri to the Camp Nou. Despite the difficulty of the operation, the Catalan club remains firm in its stance of wanting the Spanish midfielder in its squad.
In other matters, FC Barcelona is also working on the departure of Ferrán Torres, who is in his final year of contract with the club. The departure of the Valencia striker could be crucial for FC Barcelona to sign a new striker.
Other issues that FC Barcelona has on the table
The departure of Ronald Araujo, loaned to Liverpool, opens a new scenario that could mean the arrival of a new defender at the Camp Nou.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 1st in La Liga, 79 pts, 26W-1D-4L from 31 games, recent form WWWWW.
