Barcelona have agreed a €76.5 million package for Rodri, but Hansi Flick is already talking like the work is not done. Speaking after Barcelona’s pre-season friendly against FC Basel 1893, the manager said, "I think we need a few more players".
He also pointed to training standards. "The most important thing is how we train, the quality and the intensity, and that's very good," Flick said. Barcelona now move on to the Joan Gamper Trophy against Al-Ahly before the La Liga opener against Elche on August 23.
Barcelona still want more bodies
That message matters because it comes after a major move already agreed with Manchester City. The Rodri deal has the feel of a marquee addition, but Flick is not treating it as a finished squad build.
He backed that up with a note on match management, saying some players arrived five days ago and Barcelona have to think carefully about who can start and who can last the full 90 minutes. With only five substitutions available, the manager is clearly watching how quickly the squad can be put together for the new season.
The deal itself has also been described in slightly different ways across reports, but the core point is the same: Barcelona have moved for Rodri, and Flick still wants more depth before the season proper begins.
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