Barcelona advances with €70m bid for Rodri transfer from Manchester City

Barcelona is pursuing Spain midfielder Rodri, having submitted a third offer of approximately €70 million to Manchester City. Barcelona hopes to finalize the transfer soon following competition from Real Madrid, which reportedly made a lucrative offer. The overall expected cost of the deal could reach around €210 million when factoring in contract details and commissions. Rodri, who has entered the final year of his contract with Manchester City, played a crucial role in Spain's recent FIFA World Cup victory.

• 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Rodri transfer could cost Barcelona €210m in total