Barcelona Player Agrees to Give Up Jersey Number for Rodri at Manchester City Legend’s Request

Rodri is set to wear his iconic No. 16 for Barcelona after reaching an agreement with fellow Spaniard Fermin Lopez, who has decided to change his number.

With the transfer nearly complete, it won’t be long before the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner displays the No. 16 jersey for Barcelona.

This information was provided by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, who also revealed that Lopez will now wear the No. 7 jersey at Barcelona.

Just yesterday, it was announced that Barcelona has agreed to a deal worth £65.4 million for the World Cup Player of the Tournament to make the switch from Manchester City.

This deal follows Barcelona’s previous attempts to secure the midfielder, which were dismissed by the Premier League outfit.

The arrangement appears to be beneficial for both parties; City believes they are getting a considerable fee for a player whose contract has just ten months remaining.

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Additionally, they will have to take into account the midfielder’s injury struggles over the last two seasons.

New City manager Enzo Maresca has stressed the urgency for new signings following a significant defeat against Arsenal in Cardiff.

City is expected to ramp up their search for a new holding midfielder, as Rodri’s transfer to Spain is anticipated to be finalized within the next 48 hours.

Manchester City has been linked with Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez and Moroccan World Cup star Ayyoub Bouaddi as potential replacements.

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