Man City has reached an agreement to acquire 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for 110 million USD, plus 5,8 million USD in performance-related add-ons.
Midfielder Rodri had waited many times for a chance to join Real Madrid, but ultimately chose Barca, convinced by the Catalan club's project, playing style, and proactive approach.
Barca agrees to pay 88,5 million USD, including 69,4 million USD upfront and over 12,7 million USD in add-ons, to recruit midfielder Rodri from Man City.
Barca enters the race to sign Rodri, holding an advantage as the Spanish midfielder reportedly prefers a move to Camp Nou if he leaves Man City this summer.
Despite Argentina's loss to Spain in the final and midfielder Rodri winning the World Cup 2026 Golden Ball, the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) still awarded the best player title to Lionel Messi.
The Spanish national team returned to Madrid after their 2026 World Cup victory, welcomed by King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez before joining a parade with over two million fans.
