Rodri has told Manchester City that he wants to leave the club and join Barcelona, according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Romano revealed the midfielder’s position on social media, saying Rodri had informed City of his desire to move to the Spanish club. The report says Rodri communicated his wish to join Barcelona with his “usual respect and grace”.
Negotiations between Manchester City and Barcelona are continuing, although no agreement has been announced.
The developments place Rodri’s future at the centre of discussions between the two clubs. His reported decision to notify Manchester City directly means the next stage of the process will depend on negotiations over the proposed transfer.
At this stage, the report does not provide details of a fee, contract terms or a potential date for the transfer. It also does not confirm whether Barcelona have made a formal offer or whether Manchester City have agreed to allow the midfielder to leave.
Barcelona supporters reacted positively to the news on social media, with many welcoming the possibility of Rodri joining the club. Some users also questioned whether Barcelona would be able to finance the move, while others suggested the midfielder could be using interest from the club to encourage Real Madrid to make an approach.
Those claims were not included in Romano’s report and remain speculation. The only confirmed development from the article is that Rodri has told Manchester City he wants to join Barcelona and that talks between the clubs are ongoing.
The report has also prompted discussion about how Manchester City would replace Rodri if the move were completed. However, no replacement has been identified and there has been no official announcement from Manchester City, Barcelona or Rodri.
Supporters of both Barcelona and Manchester City continued to debate the midfielder’s possible destination, while some fans expressed concern that the transfer was not yet complete. Others said they would wait for an official confirmation before considering the move final.
For now, Rodri remains a Manchester City player, with negotiations still taking place. The next significant step will be whether the two clubs can reach an agreement that allows the midfielder to fulfil his expressed desire to move to Barcelona.