​Rodri may have played his last game for Manchester City as the best midfielder in the world looks primed for a move back to Spain, where he’s reportedly chosen Barcelona as a preferred option over Real Madrid.REPORT — Vini Jr to sign new Real Madrid dealThe Ballon d’Or and World Cup Golden Ball winner had long been linked with a move to Real as he entered the final year of his Man City deal with the Premier League side unable to tie him to a new deal. Reports say City still want to sign him to a new deal but won’t stand in his way if he asks to leave the team for a reasonable package.Rodri, 30, has agreed personal terms with Barca, according to Fabrizio Romano, and multiple reports say that he rejected a massive package from Real.MORE — Guimaraes to Arsenal | Salah to TrabzonsporHe moved to Man City in 2019 and made 298 appearances with 28 goals, winning four Premier League titles, a Champions League, a Club World Cup, and seven other trophies. He won the Ballon d’Or in 2024 after Spain’s EURO title, and has also helped La Roja to a Nations League and this summer’s World Cup.He took some time to return to top form following knee surgery and is currently recovering from minor back surgery.What would Rodri’s move to Barcelona mean for Real, Barca, Man City?The 70-times capped Rodri was in Atletico Madrid’s academy before moving to Villarreal in 2015, where he’d break into the first team before returning to Atleti between 2018-19.The Madrid-born Rodri made waves last Spring when he said playing for Atleti wouldn’t preclude from signing for Real as “one of the best clubs in the world,” but something seemed a bit off about that — not that Barca and Atleti aren’t heated rivals as well.This would be a huge boon for Barca, who already have a loaded midfield including Frenkie de Jong and World Cup-winning trio Pedri, Dani Olmo, and Gavi amongst others.For Real, it’s a public hit — Florentino Perez loved the idea of bringing in a Spanish winner of the Ballon d’Or who had led Spain to multiple trophies. Aurelien Tchouameni, Fede Valverde, Jude Bellingham, and Eduardo Camavinga key a midfield that’s just added Bernardo Silva, and a Rodri addition would amp up El Clasico even further.Man City would get some money for Rodri, which is nice, but Enzo Maresca would have some serious work to do to fix his team. Elliot Anderson has joined to revolutionize the set-up but Gianluca DiMarzio says Maresca’s dream signing is Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez. The 25-year-old won’t come cheap but would help Maresca fast-forward City’s on-field adjustment to his system given their shared time at Chelsea.Arsenal’s Champions League hopes would take a hit but Rodri’s exit along with Bruno Guimaraes’ move to North London would make them clear favorites to repeat as Premier League winners. The Champions League, however, would become a bigger ask as Barca would loom as one of the clear favorites.