Barcelona makes second bid for Rodri as transfer talks continue
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 8:37 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Barcelona has increased its bid for Manchester City midfielder Rodri to £51.4 million. Negotiations remain active, with City considering their response to the offer. Cristian Romero has expressed a desire to join Arsenal, while Nottingham Forest is close to signing Ousmane Diomande from Sporting for £34 million. Ferran Torres wants to leave Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain after agreeing on personal terms. In other transfer news, Tottenham is in talks with Manchester City to secure Brazil winger Savinho for £60 million.
- •Barcelona's bid for Rodri is now £51.4 million.
- •Cristian Romero wants to join Arsenal from Tottenham.
- •Nottingham Forest is set to sign Ousmane Diomande.
- •Ferran Torres has agreed personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain.
- •Tottenham is negotiating for Savinho from Manchester City.
- 8:37 PMYahoo Sports — Barca make second bid for Rodri - Sunday's gossip
- 8:37 PMBBC Sport — Barca make second bid for Rodri - Sunday's gossip
"Barcelona increase their Rodri bid, Cristian Romero wants to join Arsenal, Forest are set to sign Ousmane Diomande, plus more.
"Barcelona increase their Rodri bid, Cristian Romero wants to join Arsenal, Forest are set to sign Ousmane Diomande, plus more.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 8:37 PMBarca make second bid for Rodri - Sunday's gossip
Barcelona increase their Rodri bid, Cristian Romero wants to join Arsenal, Forest are set to sign Ousmane Diomande, plus more.
- BBC SportAug 8, 2026, 8:37 PMBarca make second bid for Rodri - Sunday's gossip
Barcelona increase their Rodri bid, Cristian Romero wants to join Arsenal, Forest are set to sign Ousmane Diomande, plus more.
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