Barcelona and Manchester City Near Agreement for Rodrigo and Cancelo Transfers The FC Barcelona and Manchester City have reached a preliminary agreement for the transfer of Portugal’s captain, Rodrigo Hernández, with the deal expected to be finalized within days. The Spanish club’s executives, Deco and Alejandro Echevarría, have been instrumental in negotiating the move, which would see the 31-year-old midfielder join the Blaugrana after a successful stint with the Premier League side. The transfer is set to be completed without additional fees, as Rodrigo is set to leave Al Hilal on a free transfer following the termination of his contract. The deal’s financial terms remain undisclosed, though reports suggest a base fee of 60 million euros, with additional incentives totaling 16.5 million euros, including a potential 11 million euros contingent on performance. The Athletic previously speculated a higher figure of 76.8 million euros, but the exact details are still under negotiation. Meanwhile, Barcelona is also close to securing the return of João Cancelo, the Portuguese full-back, who could join as a free agent after resolving his contract with Al Hilal. Cancelo’s potential move was confirmed by his social media post featuring a photo in Barcelona’s colors, signaling his readiness to return to the Camp Nou. The transfer saga gained momentum after Barcelona’s friendly match against Basel, where rumors of Rodrigo’s departure intensified. Fabrizio Romano, a renowned football journalist, confirmed on social media that Manchester City had begun preparing for his exit, with the club’s management expressing confidence in the deal. Rodrigo’s absence from Manchester City’s Community Shield final against Arsenal further underscored his impending departure, as he was not included in the squad for the match.#al_hilal #fc_barcelona #manchester_city #joao_cancelo #rodrigo_hernandez
