It happened at almost exactly the same time - rumors of Rodri to Barca, and reports that Vini contract negotiations took a turn for the better
I'm not saying it happened but it would take me with zero surprise if this was one of conditions for his deal
Mou wanted Vini to stay and he was never really crazy about the Rodri deal... everything fits
If this got revealed in public it would be absolutely hilarious. There is no doubt Rodri is still in his head. He was never the same after ballon d'or fiasco