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Manchester City have already found their Rodri replacement as £60m transfer beckons
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With Rodri nearing a return to LaLiga with Barcelona, Manchester City’s recruitment team have moved swiftly to ensure their engine room suffers no lasting void.
One in, one out at the Etihad Stadium - but are Bouaddi and Rodri like-for-like?
Rodri lifts his Golden Ball at the 2026 World Cup (Image credit: Getty Images)His standout performances in Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League have led Manchester City to position themselves at the front of the queue.
Man City’s recruitment structure are said to view Bouaddi as a talented potential successor to Rodri.
While Rodri’s anticipated departure to Catalonia marks the end of a trophy-laden chapter in Manchester, securing Bouaddi ensures the club remain well-prepared for the future.