Man City midfielder will sign a four-year deal at Barcelona with €30 million gross annual salary

Man City midfielder will sign a four-year deal at Barcelona with €30 million gross annual salary Barcelona have been moving at a rate of knots to secure the signature of Manchester City midfield star Rodri. The Catalan club have quickly leapfrogged Real Madrid in the race to sign the 30-year-old Ballon d’Or winner. With every passing hour, it does feel like the deal is racing towards its conclusion, and it will not be a surprise to see Rodri become a Barça player very soon. Now, according to AS , Barcelona are expected to pay around €60 million to Manchester City to secure Rodri’s signature. The report adds that the Spain international is set to sign a four-year contract, with a salary worth around €30 million gross per season. If completed on those terms, it would represent one of Barcelona’s biggest financial commitments since Hansi Flick took charge. Big financial commitment for Rodri. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Major investment despite financial constraints Robert Lewandowski was one of the highest earners at Barça until last season, but the Pole left upon the expiry of his contract. If Barcelona sign Rodri on those terms, he would effectively be replacing Lewandowski as the club’s superstar earner. The figures underline just how highly Barcelona rate Rodri. The club have spent recent years carefully managing their finances and wage bill, but are prepared to make a significant exception for a player they believe can transform their midfield. Rodri is viewed as one of the world’s elite midfielders, and Barcelona appear willing to back that belief with a major financial package. Rodri rejected Real Madrid for Barcelona. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) The price of signing a Ballon d’Or winner According to the report, Rodri has informed Real Madrid of his decision to join Barcelona. The midfielder preferred Barcelona’s playing style, his familiarity with several members of the dressing room through the Spanish national team, and the footballing philosophy inherited from Pep Guardiola. Rodri has played in a similar system for many years now, in England, and moving to Barça would be an extension of the same. Should the deal go through, Barcelona would land one of the biggest names available on the market. A transfer fee of around €60 million, combined with a four-year contract carrying a €30 million gross annual salary, is a massive commitment. More importantly, it comes on the back of two injury-ridden seasons for the World Cup Player of the Tournament, which shows just how much Barça trust him. It does not seem like it will be a long wait for Barcelona fans to get a definitive answer on how this transfer saga plays out.