The reasons why Barça lost the race for Rodri in 2018

Rodri Has turned into one of the best pivote of the world under the orders of Pep Guardiola. Without going further, this season proclaimed like the 'MVP' of the Champions League. It topped his participation with the only goal that marked in the crash of the 'citizens' with the Inter of Milan, but his performance during all the course was key for the achievement, also, of the Premier League and FA Cup.

The midfield player has revalorizado and has called the attention of all Europe. In February, for example, habían a lot of rumours on the interest of the FC Barcelona in doing with his incorporation for the next season, but finally remained in rumours because it is an intocable in the Etihad Stadium and his no low price of the 90 million euros.

The history could be distinct for the Barça

The true is that the history could have been very different for the Barcelona interests, because in 2018 had the opportunity to do with his services, but finish recalando in the Athletic of Madrid. 'SPORT' Has explained the intrahistoria of the no signing, aiming that the then technical secretary, Robert Fernández, fixed in him and added it to his diary.

The Barça, however, took too much in moving index card for his incorporation and the picture 'colchonero' advanced in the career by his traspaso, paying 20 million euros more other five 'kilos' in variables. They convinced him to return to the team where had formed , but shortly after finish changing of airs with a movement 'bomb' to the Manchester City by 70 'kilos'.

It could be the relief of Busquets

The technical office saw to Rodri like the ideal player to relieve to Busquets on a long-term basis. Now, with 26 years, has turned into the player that all the teams want for his centre of the field. In any case, his only intention is to follow triumphing in the Manchester City, by what does deaf hearings to the rumours on a possible exit. It wants to remain.