Manchester City midfielder Rodri has chosen Barcelona over Real Madrid, with Spanish journalist David Bernabeu saying the player made the right decision because “Rodri has nothing to do at Real Madrid”.
Barcelona entered the race for the Spain international and moved quickly to convince him that his future should be in Catalonia. According to the report, the club’s intervention proved decisive in the competition for the Manchester City midfielder.
Rodri informed Real Madrid on Thursday that he had decided to give preference to Barcelona. The decision means the Spanish midfielder will not be joining the Madrid club, despite Real Madrid being involved in discussions over his potential move.
Bernabeu explained why he believed Rodri had made the correct choice by selecting Barcelona instead of Real Madrid. His assessment was reflected in the headline claim that the Manchester City player had no place at Real Madrid.
The report says Barcelona’s approach significantly changed the situation. The Catalan club did not merely show interest in Rodri; it reportedly acted quickly and succeeded in persuading him to choose their project over the alternative offered by Real Madrid.
Reliable information cited in the report indicates that Barcelona and Rodri have already reached an agreement over the terms of his contract. That agreement concerns the player’s personal conditions, although the report does not provide further details about the length or financial value of the deal.
Rodri’s decision was communicated to Real Madrid on Thursday, marking the latest stage in the contest for his signature. Barcelona’s rapid involvement allowed the club to move ahead of Real Madrid and secure the midfielder’s preference.
The player remains a Manchester City midfielder in the information provided, while Barcelona are the club said to have agreed terms with him. The report does not state when the transfer will be completed, nor does it give details of any agreement between Barcelona and Manchester City.
Instead, the key development is Rodri’s choice between the two Spanish clubs. Barcelona’s intervention in the race persuaded him to favour the Catalan side, while Real Madrid were told that they were not his preferred destination.
David Bernabeu’s comments provide the main explanation offered for that decision. He argued that Rodri’s future should lie away from Real Madrid, a view summarised by the statement that the midfielder had no place at the club.
For now, the reported agreement between Barcelona and Rodri represents the clearest indication of the player’s intended destination. The next step would be finalising the move from Manchester City, but no further details about that process have been given.
Rodri therefore appears to have settled on Barcelona after the club made a swift attempt to win the race for him. Real Madrid have been informed of his decision, and the available information points to the Catalan club as his chosen destination.
