Rodri gave his word to Barcelona on Thursday and turned down the chance to negotiate with Real Madrid over a possible move next season, leaving no doubt that his priority is to wear the Blaugrana shirt.
With that commitment secured, Barcelona's sporting department, led by Deco, has now shifted its focus to agreeing a fee with Manchester City, who made one final attempt to convince the midfielder to sign a new contract before accepting he wants to leave.
Rodri has made clear he has no intention of renewing and, should City refuse to sell, is prepared to leave for nothing as a free agent when his contract expires in June 2027, leaving the English club with little real alternative but to negotiate a sale now.
Barcelona are willing to offer €50m for the transfer, a figure City consider insufficient given their reputation for holding out for what they view as a player's genuine market value, even with only a year left on a contract, a stance the English club has applied particularly firmly against domestic rivals.
Barcelona see the situation differently, given the risk of losing the 30-year-old for nothing 12 months from now, and are pushing for the talks to move quickly rather than drag on, keen to close the deal so they can turn their attention to unresolved business up front involving Julián Álvarez and Ferran Torres.
The Atletico Madrid striker is set to hold a meeting with Diego Simeone next week, where he will reiterate his desire to leave the club; Barcelona's next move will depend heavily on how that conversation, and the response from Atlético itself, unfolds, determining whether a fresh offer for Álvarez becomes viable or whether the Catalans need to look elsewhere.
Ferran Torres' situation should also become clearer next week, when the forward returns to training, expected to begin on the 12th. A meeting between the club and player is planned to establish his position: whether he wants to renew with Barcelona or would rather push for a move to PSG.