Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that new signing Rodri will miss the Spanish champions’ La Liga opening fixture against Elche on Sunday. The former Manchester City midfielder may, however, be able to take part in their second match, against Athletic Bilbao, on Thursday. “He’s very concentrated, focused, our plan is that he will … Read more
Barcelona have agreed a deal with Manchester City to sign Spanish World Cup winner Rodri, according to a source from the Catalan club who confirmed the move to AFP on Sunday. The 30-year-old midfielder will move for a fee of around 75 million euros ($87 million), according to reports. “In the coming days, there … Read more
Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City will have to wait until next season to see the best of Rodri again as the Spanish midfielder slowly finds his feet after knee surgery. The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner missed last weekend’s 5-1 win over Burnley due to pain in the knee — 12 months after he suffered anterior … Read more