According to Football Insider, the Catalan club are willing to pay a huge fee, up to 80 million euros, to sign Rodri, who is currently playing for Man City.

Barca are currently in a rebuilding phase, especially in the midfield area when veteran Sergio Busquets will leave the club at the end of the season.

Meanwhile, Man City are trying to pursue England international Declan Rice. At the moment, this midfielder is said to have rejected 3 extension offers from West Ham and he is clearly ready to move to a more ambitious team. It must also be said that Rice is 2 years younger than Rodri, so this would be a great addition that Pep Guardiola could have next summer.

In addition to Rodri, Man City are also at risk of losing Ilkay Gundogan. Therefore, Pep’s eagerness to add another midfielder is understandable.

This season, Rodri has an average of 2.2 successful tackles per game, equal to Rice. However, Rice has the edge in interceptions per game with 1.6 per game, compared to Rodri’s 1.2.