Barcelona have made a formal offer of around €45 million for Manchester City midfielder Rodri, Spain’s World Cup-winning captain, while City are holding out for a higher fee to sanction his exit.
Details:
- The offer: Barcelona have offered around €45 million for Rodri, while Manchester City are seeking roughly €80 million to let him go.
- City’s stance: Manchester City consider Barcelona’s current offer far short of the level needed to begin serious negotiations over a sale.
- The player’s preference: Rodri, 30, prefers a move to Barcelona over any other club, drawn in part by a dressing room that already includes eight of his Spain teammates from the 2026 World Cup-winning squad.
- Rodri’s season: The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner was named player of the match in Spain’s World Cup final win over Argentina, though he underwent minor back surgery after the tournament.
- Prior interest: Real Madrid had also pursued Rodri as recently as July, before Barcelona emerged as the frontrunner for his signature.
What to Watch:
Rodri is expected back in training before the end of August, as talks between the two clubs over the final fee continue.
Source: The Athletic
