City accept £65m bid for Rodri as Reijnders heads to Saudi Arabia and Maresca warns 'we are going to do something'
Barcelona's £65.4 million offer has been accepted, Tijjani Reijnders is flying to complete a £52 million move to Al Qadsiah, and Maresca says he is "quite clear" on what City need before the window closes.
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Manchester City have accepted a £65.4 million bid from Barcelona for Rodri, with the Spain captain flying to Catalonia on Monday evening to complete his medical.
The 30-year-old's departure ends a seven-season spell at the Etihad and should trigger a busy end to the transfer window for Enzo Maresca's side.
Maresca said after the 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal: "We knew already before the game of the things that we need to do. It's not because we lost the game, or even if we had won the game, to think differently. We are quite clear in what we need to do and for sure we are going to do something before the window closes."
He added: "Any new signing, the sooner they arrive the better because we are starting the Premier League in one week."
What about Bouaddi?
City are advancing in talks for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, though the MEN stresses that a move for the 18-year-old is independent from Rodri's departure. Bouaddi was in England over the weekend as Lille played Everton in a pre-season friendly.
Interest also remains in Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez despite City missing Chelsea's self-imposed deadline to launch a bid last week.
Who else is leaving?
Tijjani Reijnders is flying to Saudi Arabia to complete a £52 million move
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Rodri signing for?
- Rodri is close to completing a £65.4m transfer to Barcelona, having travelled to Spain for a medical ahead of the move.
- Are Manchester City signing Ayyoub Bouaddi?
- City are in advanced talks to sign the 18-year-old Lille midfielder, who has reportedly asked to leave the French club to join the Etihad side.
- Who is the new Manchester City captain?
- Head coach Enzo Maresca has stated that a permanent captain will be chosen only after the summer transfer window closes. Ruben Dias wore the armband in the Community Shield.