Last updated: 15 August 2026. Every transfer below was checked against the sources listed at the end of this article on that date.
Manchester City appear to be planning for life after Rodri, even before his own move is confirmed.
City's Rodri Replacement Plan
Manchester City have identified Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez as their preferred replacement for Rodri, and submitted a bid of around ยฃ102.5m on 13 August 2026 โ meeting Chelsea's stated cut-price threshold but short of their preferred ยฃ120m valuation. Chelsea have not yet responded and are expected to reject the opening offer. City's manager Enzo Maresca previously coached Fernandez at Chelsea. Alternative targets include Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi (talks reportedly in their final stages, fee around โฌ100m) and Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister.
Rodri's Own Situation
Rodri's move away from Manchester City is being negotiated with Barcelona, not Real Madrid as earlier reports suggested. Barcelona have made a second offer worth a reported โฌ65m plus โฌ5m in add-ons, an increase on their opening bid, but Manchester City are said to want closer to โฌ80m. Rodri, who enters the final year of his contract, is reported to want to return to Spain and has made Barcelona his priority. As of this update, no fee has been agreed.
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Key Takeaways
- Manchester City have bid around ยฃ102.5m for Enzo Fernandez, expected to be rejected by Chelsea.
- Rodri's move is now being negotiated with Barcelona, not Real Madrid as earlier reported.
- No fee has been agreed for either transfer as of 15 August 2026.
FAQ
Q: Is Rodri joining Real Madrid or Barcelona?
The move under negotiation is with Barcelona, not Real Madrid โ that's a correction from earlier reporting.
Q: Has Manchester City signed Enzo Fernandez?
No. A bid has been submitted but Chelsea are expected to reject it.
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Sources
- Yahoo Sports โ Barcelona yet to agree fee with Manchester City over Rodri transfer
- CaughtOffside โ Man City confident of ยฃ100m Enzo Fernandez transfer
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