Transfers · 4 min
Rodri and Barcelona settle personal terms — City talks are next
The Spain captain has agreed the money. Now the two clubs have to agree a fee, and the gap is still tens of millions wide.
Marcus Ollerton · Aug 6, 2026
Window watch
Transfers
Hot
Left-sided centre back
Advanced talks
Warm
Deputy striker
Shortlist of three
Warm
Academy promotion
Decision pending
Cold
Outgoing loan
Two clubs interested
Transfers · 4 min
City reject Barcelona's opening offer for Rodri
€45m plus €10m in add-ons was turned down flat. The Etihad line is €65m, and Barcelona say they will not go past €50m fixed.
Marcus Ollerton · Aug 7, 2026
Transfers · 5 min
City are prepared to sign three more midfielders this month
Ayyoub Bouaddi is coming regardless. If Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders both go, two further midfield signings follow.
Deniz Aksoy · Aug 6, 2026
Transfers · 4 min
Maresca's dream Rodri replacement is at Stamford Bridge
Enzo Fernandez is the name at the top of the manager's list — and Chelsea have shown no sign of wanting to talk.
Rana Whitfield · Aug 7, 2026
Analysis · 6 min
Tuchel is quietly confirming the John Stones call City hated making
Stones went to the World Cup determined to prove his fitness. England's selections since the group stage have told their own story.
Deniz Aksoy · Jul 5, 2026