Shamoon Hafez
Manchester City reporter

Rodri has won four Premier League titles, the Champions League and two FA Cups since joining City in 2019 and has established himself as being not only integral to the side, but as one of the best midfielders in the world.

Having already lost Bernardo Silva this summer, losing Rodri would be a significant blow and would require one of Mateo Kovacic, Nico Gonzalez or Tijjani Reijnders to step up, with all three featuring in pre-season so far.

Club record signing Elliot Anderson is set to be a starter, so there would be a big hole to fill alongside the England international.

City remain in talks to sign 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, but it would be a big ask for the Moroccan teenager to fill such esteemed boots.

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Elizabeth Conway
BBC Sport Spanish football reporter

The biggest obstacle for Barcelona signing Rodri remains the club's financial situation.

Barcelona cannot complete a deal of this size without first generating income, meaning player sales are expected to be key.

Ferran Torres continues to be linked with a departure after continued interest from PSG, while the club's pursuit of Julian Alvarez also requires careful balancing of the books.

Any move for Rodri is therefore likely to depend on other transfer business being completed first.

Another factor driving Barcelona's interest is the injury to Frenkie de Jong. The Dutch midfielder is facing a spell on the sidelines with a knee problem, leaving the club short of options in defensive midfield.

Barcelona sources denied any desire to sell de Jong.

His absence has only strengthened Barcelona's desire to sign a proven holding midfielder such as Rodri, who they believe can make an immediate impact.

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Shamoon Hafez
Manchester City reporter

A move to Barca would allow Rodri to join the title winners for the past two seasons and unite with national team-mates Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi and Pedri.

However, he could also enjoy a quick reunion with ex-City team-mate Bernardo Silva, who joined Real - now managed by the returning Jose Mourinho - on a free transfer this summer.

Rodri might not receive a universally positive reception if he joins Barca.

He played for Atletico Madrid in the past and having previously said "you can't turn down the best clubs in the world" with regards to Real, the reception at the Nou Camp could be interesting if he ended up there instead.

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Elizabeth Conway
BBC Sport Spanish football reporter

According to Spanish radio network Cadena Ser, who have spoken directly to Rodri's agent Pablo Barquero, Real Madrid made Rodri an "irresistible" offer shortly after Spain's World Cup triumph.

Talks began just days after the tournament, with Rodri's camp praising the courtesy, class and respect shown by the club throughout the negotiations.

According to the report, everyone at Real Madrid, from president Florentino Perez to CEO Jose Angel Sanchez, worked to make the deal happen and made it clear they were serious about signing the midfielder.

They put everything on the table to get the deal over the line. However, despite positive discussions over the past two weeks, Rodri has made the personal decision to accept another offer.

Cadena Ser add that Real Madrid were informed of Rodri's decision today and chose to end the process in order to avoid prolonging uncertainty, while thanking the player for the respectful way the negotiations were conducted.

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Elizabeth Conway
BBC Sport Spanish football reporter

I'm told conversations between Rodri and Barcelona are ongoing with regard to signing him from Manchester City.

However, talks between Rodri's representatives and Real Madrid have stopped.

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