Barcelona have had a ÂŁ38.6milllion bid rejected for Manchester City midfielder Rodri, with the Premier League side holding out for a fee closer to their ÂŁ68.5m valuation.
Standard Sport understands that Man City believe Barcelonaâs offer is too far below their valuation to even consider entering meaningful club-to-club talks yet.
Barcelona are expected to come back with a second bid for the former Atletico Madrid midfielder.
World Cup winner Rodri is said to favour a move to Barcelona over any other club, with Real Madrid also credited with interest in the 30-year-old.
Real Madrid had been confident of striking a deal for Rodri, who has one year left on his City contract, until Barcelona entered the conversation.
Rodri has previously spoken about his desire to return to La Liga, and with City undergoing seismic change following the departure of longstanding manager Pep Guardiola, he is keen to move on this summer.
The 2024 Ballon dâOr winner underwent minor back surgery after the World Cup, but is expected to return before the end of the month, with Barcelona eyeing him as a replacement for the injured Frenkie De Jong.
De Jong is expected to miss the start of the 2026/27 season after tearing the medial collateral ligament in his right knee in July.
City, meanwhile, have already strengthened in midfield after signing Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for ÂŁ116m. They are also heavily linked with a move for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who impressed for Morocco at the World Cup.
Standard Sport understands that Man City believe Barcelonaâs offer is too far below their valuation to even consider entering meaningful club-to-club talks yet.
Barcelona are expected to come back with a second bid for the former Atletico Madrid midfielder.
World Cup winner Rodri is said to favour a move to Barcelona over any other club, with Real Madrid also credited with interest in the 30-year-old.
Real Madrid had been confident of striking a deal for Rodri, who has one year left on his City contract, until Barcelona entered the conversation.
Rodri has previously spoken about his desire to return to La Liga, and with City undergoing seismic change following the departure of longstanding manager Pep Guardiola, he is keen to move on this summer.
The 2024 Ballon dâOr winner underwent minor back surgery after the World Cup, but is expected to return before the end of the month, with Barcelona eyeing him as a replacement for the injured Frenkie De Jong.
De Jong is expected to miss the start of the 2026/27 season after tearing the medial collateral ligament in his right knee in July.
City, meanwhile, have already strengthened in midfield after signing Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for ÂŁ116m. They are also heavily linked with a move for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who impressed for Morocco at the World Cup.
Related Coverage
- Man City reject Barcelona's ÂŁ38.5m bid for Rodri â BBCRodri transfer news: Man City reject initial Barcelona off for Spain midfielder with bid considered far too low
- BBCRodri transfer news: Man City reject initial Barcelona off for Spain midfielder with bid considered far too low â Sky Sports
- Manchester City reject Barcelonaâs opening ÂŁ38.5m bid for Rodri as talks continue â The Guardian
- Man City reject Barcelona's opening âŹ50m Rodri offer - sources â ESPN
