It’s no secret that Barcelona are in talks with Manchester Metropolis over Rodri.
The captain of the Spanish World Cup profitable workforce was shut to hitch Actual Madrid just lately however has opted to hitch Barcelona as an alternative.
Though the Catalans have an extended technique to go earlier than they will attain an settlement with Man Metropolis, it’s more and more doubtless that Rodri will change into a Barcelona participant subsequent season.
Three gamers set to be impacted
For sure, Rodri’s potential arrival might straight influence the way forward for a number of Barcelona stars who function within the midfield place.
A latest report from Diario SPORT has highlighted three such gamers in Frenkie de Jong, Marc Casado and Tommy Marques.
De Jong has already left Barcelona angered over his gradual restoration from harm and choice to keep away from surgical procedure, though he has not made progress in months.
De Jong is a direct competitor to Rodri and given the latter’s standing as a Ballon d’Or, it’s arduous to think about how he’ll displace both Rodri or Pedri.
Whereas de Jong can nonetheless at the very least battle for a spot within the workforce, Casado has no actual prospects and is more likely to go away the membership, having already been linked with a transfer elsewhere.
The identical will be stated for Marques as effectively. Barcelona, in truth, are ready to cash in on the La Masia youth prodigy who has a €20 million launch clause.
Marc Bernal set to learn
Whereas Marc Bernal, too, may be affected by Rodri’s arrival, it’s only short-term.
Bernal is seen as a possible face of the longer term Barcelona midfield. And maintaining that in thoughts, having somebody like Rodri mentor him can solely assist him enhance himself.
Rodri will help the teen add extra physicality to his recreation and change into extra situationally conscious.
Within the brief run, although, the teen could need to accept fewer alternatives within the Barcelona midfield, though he’s fourth in line after Rodri, Pedri and de Jong.
