Manchester City reject FC Barcelona’s opening offer for midfielder Rodri, with multiple reports saying Barcelona’s first bid is not accepted. Sources describe Barcelona’s initial offer as about £38.5m (around €45m), which City are not willing to take. City are reported to want at least £60m before they allow the Spain World Cup winner to leave. Talks between the clubs continue, with reports indicating Barcelona would need to increase its offer to progress.
Several outlets also state that Rodri is open to returning to Spain and that he has agreed personal terms with Barcelona. Barcelona is described as Rodri’s preferred destination after earlier talks involving Real Madrid did not move forward. The reports add that Rodri is in the final year of his contract with Manchester City, which is part of the context for the negotiations. While the exact timeline of any final agreement is not specified, the consistent picture across outlets is that City are holding firm on the valuation and that Barcelona must bid higher for the transfer to proceed.
