Rodri absent from Manchester City squad for Community Shield

Rodri did not travel with Manchester City for today's Community Shield fixture. The club confirmed that the Spanish midfielder returned from his holidays just 48 hours ago, which is why he was unavailable for the game.

Barcelona push forward

Meanwhile, Barcelona remains in active negotiations over his signing and is absolutely confident about reaching an agreement on the transfer fee soon, according to Fabrizio Romano. The player's absence from City's squad could signal that the market moves are progressing rapidly.