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Rodri at Manchester City — the Ballon d'Or winner's influence on the midfield, injury updates, and tactical importance to the Citizens. In-depth coverage from Not Really Here.
Rodri's Barcelona Exit Leaves City Scrambling for a Midfield Answer
Manchester City have accepted a £65million offer for Rodri, who made it clear he wanted to join Barcelona. The club now face the task of finding a replacement.
17 August 2026
City's Midfield Rebuild Takes Shape as Fernandez Chase Continues
City are set to lose Rodri to Barcelona but remain in pursuit of Enzo Fernandez, with Ayyoub Bouaddi closing in on a move to the Etihad.
17 August 2026 City Keep Dialling On Fernandez Despite Chelsea Deadline Passing
Manchester City are still chasing Enzo Fernandez despite Chelsea's £120m deadline passing, with a bid expected only once Rodri's Barcelona move is wrapped up.
16 August 2026
Community Shield: City's first chance at silverware arrives with questions
City open their 2026-27 season against Arsenal in the Community Shield, with Maresca eyeing early silverware and a few selection questions to answer.
16 August 2026 City's silence on Enzo Fernandez speaks volumes as Rodri saga drags on
City let Chelsea's deadline for Enzo Fernandez pass without a bid, but interest remains. The real hold-up? Rodri's move to Barcelona.
15 August 2026 Rodri's Back at City — But For How Long?
Rodri has returned to Manchester City after a World Cup-winning summer and back surgery, but Barcelona's pursuit and Jack Gaughan's prediction suggest his stay might be...
15 August 2026 City play the long game as Chelsea's £120m Fernandez standoff drags on
City refuse to meet Chelsea's Friday deadline for Enzo Fernandez as the £120m standoff continues, with Rodri's future and Chelsea's contingency plans adding fresh twists.
14 August 2026 City's £120m Fernandez chase hinges on Reijnders and Rodri exits
City's £120m move for Enzo Fernandez hinges on selling Reijnders and Rodri before Chelsea's Friday deadline, with Al Qadsiah and Barcelona circling.
13 August 2026
City's fitness watch: Rodri out of Community Shield as quartet return
Rodri's minor back surgery rules him out of the Community Shield, while Grealish and Savinho also face fitness waits. Six players returned to training on August 12.
14 August 2026
Reijnders, Savinho, Fernandez: The Latest City Transfer Chatter
Rodri looks set to leave City for Barcelona, with Enzo Fernandez a reported target. Savinho nears a Spurs exit, while Reijnders and Bouaddi are also in the mix.
14 August 2026
City turn down second Barcelona approach for Rodri
City have rejected a second Barcelona bid for Rodri, with the reported €64.5m offer falling short of what would make them consider selling the midfielder.
13 August 2026 Barcelona Return With New Rodri Bid as City Hold Firm on Valuation
Barcelona have submitted a €60m bid for Rodri, according to Fabrizio Romano, but City want more. Negotiations continue as the Blues hold firm on their valuation of the 30-year-old.
12 August 2026 Rodri exit edges closer as City weigh up Fernandez chase
Rodri edges closer to Barcelona as City step up their chase for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, only to meet a £120m take-it-or-leave-it wall.
12 August 2026
City's record-breaking week: Bouaddi close as Fernandez waits on Rodri
City expect to complete a record-breaking £85m deal for Lille's Ayyoud Bouaddi this week, while a move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez depends on Rodri's expected exit to Barcelona.
11 August 2026 Rodri Saga Casts Shadow Over City's Pre-Season Plans
Stefan Borson warns that Barcelona's slow pursuit of Rodri is disrupting City's transfer plans, with a deadline looming before the Community Shield.
9 August 2026 City's Rodri Contingency Plan Has a Name: Enzo Fernandez
With Rodri's Barcelona move reportedly taking shape, City have reignited interest in Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, according to journalist Gianluigi Longari.
9 August 2026