Barcelona Enters the Race for Rodri Following Frenkie de Jong’s Injury and His Good World Cup

Contacts have already been initiated to add him as a key reinforcement following Frenkie de Jong's injury.

Initial contacts and player's wink

According to The Athletic, FC Barcelona has already started conversations with Rodrigo Hernández's camp, better known as Rodri, to evaluate his signing. The Manchester City midfielder views the possibility of joining the Blaugrana team favorably, where he could reunite with several of his Spanish national team teammates. This detail is not minor; the adaptation would be quicker, and the locker room would feel familiar, something that always weighs in the decision of an elite player.

The priority after De Jong's injury

Frenkie de Jong's injury changed Barça's plans and made Rodri the top priority to strengthen the midfield. The Catalan club is looking for a player with international stature and experience in decisive matches, conditions that the Spaniard perfectly meets. Meanwhile, Real Madrid had been working in silence for months to secure his signing, but Barcelona's entry into the negotiation has reconfigured the scenario and promises a classic also off the field.

Rodri Hernández durante una práctica con el Manchester City.

Countdown contract and open future

Rodri has a contract with Manchester City for just one more year, which makes a potential departure easier and reduces financial obstacles. The player himself left the door open for a transfer by stating that he will soon have to decide his future and that "you can't turn down the best clubs in the world." That statement fuels speculation and places Barça in a privileged position within the bidding.