FC Barcelona has had another offer for Rodri rejected by Manchester City according to SPORT and other outlets, citing anonymous sources.
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FC Barcelona has had another offer for Rodri rejected by Manchester City according to SPORT and other outlets, citing anonymous sources.
Barça’s second offer was for €60 million plus add-ons, which took the final proposed amount to €70 million.
This comes after a first bid of €46 million was knocked back once talks with Real Madrid broke down and Rodri agreed to join the Catalans.
The latest report from Catalonia confirms that by transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano. Earlier this week, Romano tweeted that “Barcelona have already made a new verbal proposal to Manchester City for Rodri worth €60 million with add-ons”.
“Man City insist on a €80 million valuation to sell Rodri, Barça remains confident to close [the deal]. Half way between €60 million bid and €80 million can be the solution, with add-ons key,” the Italian added, via his popular Twitter account.
SPORT said at that time that the Blaugrana didn’t “want to reach €70 million” for Rodri, but it now appears as though it has no choice.
Rodri is getting more expensive for FC Barcelona
City appears to be holding out for €80 million indeed. It wants that figure to be hit for the World Cup winner and Best Player at the tournament with Spain even if the rest is made up in objectives.
Negotiations for the 30-year-old are described as entering their “final stretch”, and seems as if Sporting Director Deco might have to offer something like €65 million plus €15 million in add-ons or €70 million plus €10 million in bonuses such as perhaps winning the Champions League.
One important sidenote is that City has been set a Friday 5pm UK deadline by Premier League rivals Chelsea to sign Enzo Fernandez.
That deal is said to cost £120 million, and the Mancunians need the Financial Fair Play leg room to pull it off.
This should make them keen to get something for Rodri sorted soon, and he could perhaps be a Barça player by the end of the week ready to star in the Joan Gamper Trophy match against Al-Ahly on August 19.
Under Hansi Flick, Rodri could play a number of midfield positions depending on the formation, but either behind or by the side of FC Barcelona number 8 Pedri, his Spain teammate, are the most likely layouts.