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Barcelona's 2026 summer transfer overhaul

Barcelona pushes through a busy summer squad rebuild, closing in on Rodri from Manchester City while adding Yoan Makoundou and moving out other players.

2 stories231 sourcesUpdated Aug 18, 2026

In this storyline:Tommy Marqués Rodri Viktor Gyökeres Manchester City F.C.FC Barcelona Bàsquet S.C. Braga Yoan Makoundou

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Aug 18, 2026
Barcelona escalates its pursuit of Rodri with a third bid exceeding €70 million, intensifying a transfer battle with Manchester City.
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Aug 18, 2026
Barcelona finalizes a deal to sign Yoan Makoundou, completes the Rodri agreement, and offloads Alan Godoy while selling Tommy Márques to SC Braga.
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Barcelona signs Rodri from Manchester City

Barcelona has escalated its pursuit of Rodri with a third bid exceeding €70 million, signaling a serious commitment to overhauling their midfield and heightening a widening transfer battle with Manchester City. City have knocked back earlier offers, with reports also flagging Enzo Fernández as City's preferred replacement and optimism persisting as the deal edges toward closure.

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Barcelona finalizes deal to sign Yoan Makoundou

Barcelona is tightening a deal to add Yoan Makoundou to strengthen its front line, while also being linked with Viktor Gyökeres as a potential alternative and moving toward completing the Rodríguez signing from Manchester City. At the same time, the club has finalized Alan Godoy’s departure, sold Tommy Márques to SC Braga, and secured a full agreement to sign Rodri, signaling a busy summer of squad reshaping.

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