The FC Barcelona finds in active research of a mediocentro defensive of guarantees to reinforce his medullary zone. They have arisen a lot of names in this regard, one of them is Rodri Hernández, backed by the sportive director of the Barcelona cast, Deco, because of his characteristics and similarities with Sergio Busquets.
Nevertheless, the Portuguese also mentioned in this moment that his incorporation descartó because the Manchester City, when being a key piece in his centre of the field, would not sell it. Besides, in case that the 'citizens' considered a possible sale, the Barça does not seem to be in position to face a traspaso of such magnitude, taking into account that the current value of the '16' of the 'Sky Blues' rises to inasumibles 110 million euros.
There is remember that Rodri already began to show big qualities from his stage in LaLiga with the Villarreal CF (2016-2018). These impressions consolidated even more after his step to the Athletic of Madrid (2018-2019). Although rumoreó in more than an occasion that the Barcelonan square was interested in ficharlo, did not take advantage of the opportunity and finally, the Manchester City of Pep Guardiola, that recognised his potential, invested a total of 70 million euros in 2019 by a player that, after pulirse, left clear why was compared with Busquets in his moment, turning into the actuality in a mediocentro of elite.
The 'wink' of Rodri Hernández to the FC Barcelona
Speaking of the Barça and Rodri, a union that many in the City Condal regret that it have not given in his timely moment, especially considering the need of a mediocentro of this style in the club. In an interview conceded to the newspaper 'The Mirror' in England, the ex of the Athletic had the opportunity to do a small 'wink' to the Catalan club when commenting: "The Barça of 2009 is the best team that have seen in my life", referring at all more and at all less to that unforgettable team managed by Pep Guardiola, that enamoró to the world of the football with a gesta reached by very few clubs: the so codiciado sextete of titles.