Pep Guardiola is working to secure the future of Rodri due to increasing pressure from Real Madrid and Barcelona. According to Bild, Rodri's future could be linked to his manager's. If Guardiola leaves Manchester City, both Real Madrid and Barcelona are waiting to sign Rodri in the summer. Rodri has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €96 million and would not be sold for a low price.

Sources confirm that constant contact has occurred and is ongoing between Manchester City and Rodri regarding his future. Rodri has been frequently linked with Barcelona, but sources close to both City and the player insist a delay in contract talks is unrelated to interest from elsewhere. According to Spanish sources, Rodri's future could be related to that of manager Pep Guardiola.

Rodri has reportedly decided that if he is to move on from Manchester City, he'd prefer to head to Barcelona. This decision is partly because joining Real Madrid would be a 'betrayal' to his former side, Atletico Madrid. Both Barcelona and Real Madrid are closely monitoring his situation, but Rodri feels his style of play fits better with Barcelona's system under Hansi Flick.

Barcelona's sporting director, Deco, made a controversial proposal to Manchester City, suggesting a swap deal that would see Rodri, a 28-year-old midfielder highly regarded in his position, move to Barcelona in exchange for Ilkay Gündogan. Manchester City promptly turned down the offer, as they are unwilling to lose one of their key players. Furthermore, there are questions about how Barcelona, still grappling with financial issues, would cover the difference in value.