Rodri is closer than ever to a move to Barcelona.
According to "Sport", talks between the Catalan club and Manchester City are gathering pace after Barcelona lodged a third offer for the Spain international.
With the two clubs edging towards agreement, another factor is driving the deal along: the world champion genuinely wants to join Barcelona.
Fabrizio Romano, the transfer market expert, reports that Rodri is in near-daily contact with several of his Spain team-mates at Barcelona. He swaps messages with them, spelling out his desire to wrap up the move as quickly as possible.
The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner shares a special bond with those players. That personal connection was also one of the factors behind his decision to back the Barcelona project.