Manchester City midfielder Rodri is open to leaving the Premier League club, and Real Madrid are reportedly after his signature. However, according to Jijantes, Barcelona are now considering making their move for him, and he is also now open to their project. Barcelona could us
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Rodri now open to joining Barcelona, but they are wary of Real Madrid
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Manchester City midfielder Rodri is open to leaving the Premier League club, and Real Madrid are reportedly after his signature.
However, according to Jijantes, Barcelona are now considering making their move for him, and he is also now open to their project.
Barcelona could use a midfielder of Rodri's ilk following the long-term injury suffered by Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong.
He is poised to miss a chunk of the beginning of the season, leaving a gaping hole in the centre of the park as they bid to defend their La Liga crown.
Rodri would immediately step in and stabilise the midfield. He is light years ahead of Marc Bernal and Marc Casado when it comes to providing balance and solutions in the engine room.
Still, the report mentions that they are wary of Madrid, who have been chasing Rodri for much longer and are likely ahead in the race.
Madrid desperately need a midfielder like the 30-year-old to conduct proceedings.
They have struggled since the departure of Toni Kroos, and they have turned to the Spaniard to provide the progressive play they need from deep.
Perhaps his arrival will unlock others like Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, and Aurelien Tchouameni after their struggles last term.
Ultimately, this is a transfer that could shape the balance of power in Spanish football for a few years.
With Barcelona having lifted the La Liga title three times in the last four seasons, reclaiming domestic supremacy has to be Real's overriding objective.
Missing out on Rodri would be a huge setback, but losing him directly to their fiercest rivals would be even more damaging.
If Barcelona somehow win the race for the Ballon d'Or winner, Madrid can almost forget about taking the league crown back.
It would hand the Catalans another enormous advantage and make their grip on La Liga even harder to loosen.
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