According to Marca, Manchester City are actively preparing for Rodri's potential departure and have identified Barcelona youth academy midfielder Tommy Marques as a potential target.
The 19-year-old midfielder progressed through Barcelona's youth academy and made his first-team debut last season, earning two La Liga appearances. Manchester City believe his potential could make him a valuable addition and are considering including him in negotiations for Rodri.
Manchester City must plan ahead for Rodri's potential departure, as he has been the cornerstone of Guardiola's midfield in recent years. The club is simultaneously evaluating higher-profile candidates such as Enzo Fernández while pursuing a longer-term development strategy, with recent signings reflecting this approach.
Tommy Marques represents another avenue for this strategy. Manchester City hope to strengthen their squad directly from Barcelona's youth academy, which could also facilitate smoother negotiations between the clubs. If this move materializes, Marques could follow the reverse path of Rodri, moving from Catalonia to Manchester. However, this remains in the exploratory phase, and Manchester City continue to evaluate other midfield options.
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Buadipst
10
Take Frenkie and Tommy and give us €100mil!
Muuiklmouy
10
Tommy is going nowhere