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Barcelona Player Agrees to Jersey Number Change for Rodri at the Request of Manchester City Icon

Bradley Bosch

Rodri is preparing to wear his iconic No. 16 jersey at Barcelona after reaching a deal with fellow Spaniard Fermin Lopez, who has chosen to change his number.

As the transfer nears its conclusion, supporters won’t have to wait much longer to see the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner displaying the No. 16 kit for Barcelona.

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Rodri will wear his legendary No. 16 jersey at Barcelona Credit: Getty
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Fermin Lopez will switch from No. 16 to No. 7 Credit: Getty

This information comes from esteemed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, who also revealed that Lopez will take on the No. 7 jersey at Barcelona.

Just yesterday, it was announced that Barcelona has finalized a £65.4 million agreement for the World Cup Player of the Tournament to make his move from Manchester City.

This transfer follows Barcelona’s previous attempts to acquire the midfielder, which were declined by the Premier League club.

The deal appears beneficial for both sides; City believes they are receiving a substantial fee for a player whose contract is approaching its final ten months.

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Furthermore, they must consider the midfielder’s fitness issues over the past two seasons.

New City manager Enzo Maresca has stressed the necessity for new signings after a significant defeat to Arsenal in Cardiff.

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

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

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