Manchester City Freezes Rodri Real Madrid Talks For Barcelona To Enter Race Manchester City is facing an unexpected twist in its pursuit of Rodri, the talented midfielder who won the Ballon d'Or with Spain at the recent World Cup.
According to transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano and Spanish sports outlets, FC Barcelona has become a serious contender for Rodri's signature, potentially scuppering Real Madrid's bid.
The Cityzens' strategy appears to be built on shaky ground as they have frozen talks with Real Madrid in anticipation of Barcelona entering the fray.