Manchester City's Rodri is reportedly the subject of a first offer from Barcelona, with the Blaugrana club seeking to speed up the signing process. The Catalan project has won the player's endorsement, paving the way for negotiations. The proposal exceeds 45 million euros, a significant amount that could be a major factor in the transfer's success. Manchester City's league standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way) is 2nd in Premier League, 78 pts, 23W-9D-6L from 38 games, recent form LDWWD. The team has scored 77 goals this season, conceding 35 and boasting a +42 goal difference. The title race is intense, with Manchester City 7 points behind leaders Arsenal. The last result was a 1-2 loss to Aston Villa on 2026-05-24. Recent form (last 5) is 1W-2D-2L (LLDDW, most recent first), with the team losing the last two matches. The next fixture is against Coventry at home on 2026-09-05.