Barcelona plot Rodri transfer hijack

Barcelona have entered the race to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri, launching a late attempt to hijack Real Madrid’s pursuit of the 2026 World Cup winner, talkSPORT reports.
It is understood that the Catalan club have contacted Rodri’s representatives as they look to strengthen their midfield.
RMC Sport journalist, Fabrice Hawkins reported in July that Real Madrid had reached a verbal agreement with the Spain World Cup winning captain.
Barcelona’s move comes after Frenkie de Jong suffered a knee injury at the World Cup which could keep him out for the rest of 2026.
Rodri, 30, has just one year left on his Manchester City contract, which has turned him into a major market ...