Barcelona and Manchester City Reach an Agreement for Rodri

Barcelona are on the verge of completing one of the biggest moves of the summer transfer window after reaching an agreement with Manchester City for Rodri on Sunday following 10 days of negotiations.

The two clubs began talks with a considerable gap between their positions. Barça's opening proposal was €45 million plus another €10 million in add-ons, while Manchester City initially demanded around €90 million for the Spanish midfielder.

What followed was an intense round of negotiations. Barcelona reportedly improved their offer five times, while City gradually lowered their asking price until an agreement was reached. The documents are now being drafted and are awaiting final approval from the lawyers representing both clubs.

Rodri Deal Could Reach €76.5 Million

Barcelona have agreed to pay Manchester City a guaranteed €60 million for the Spain international.

However, that figure could rise considerably. The agreement includes an initial package of €11 million in relatively achievable bonuses, making it likely that Barça's eventual outlay will surpass €70 million.

Another €5.5 million is tied to more difficult objectives. If every bonus included in the deal is triggered, Rodri's total transfer fee will rise to €76.5 million.

Rodri Set for Huge Salary Increase at Barcelona

Barcelona's financial commitment will extend well beyond the transfer fee. Rodri is also set to receive a significant salary increase as part of his move back to Spain.

The 30-year-old midfielder will reportedly earn around €15 million net per season, compared with approximately €11 million at Manchester City.

Those figures underline the importance Barcelona are placing on Rodri as they make a major investment to bring one of Europe's most accomplished midfielders to the club.

Barcelona Already Preparing Rodri's Presentation

While the two clubs finalize the contractual paperwork, Rodri is expected to arrive in Barcelona on Monday to complete the remaining formalities of his move.

The Catalan giants want to finalize the process as quickly as possible before officially introducing their latest marquee signing to the supporters.

Barcelona's plan is for Rodri to be presented to the fans at the Joan Gamper Trophy on Wednesday, potentially giving the midfielder his first major appearance in front of the Blaugrana faithful.

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