Barcelona sees opening bid for Rodri rejected by Manchester City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 6:10 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Barcelona's bid for Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been rejected. The Catalan club offered approximately €45 million plus add-ons for the 30-year-old World Cup-winning captain, but City officials consider the bid insufficient, demanding around €80 million. Rodri has expressed interest in joining Barcelona, competing with Real Madrid for his signature. Ongoing talks between the two clubs are expected in the coming days.
- •Barcelona offered €45 million plus add-ons for Rodri.
- •Manchester City demands around €80 million to negotiate.
- •Rodri prefers joining Barcelona over Real Madrid.
- •Conversations between Barcelona and Manchester City continue.
- 6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Man City deal Barcelona a Rodri reality check
"The board at La Liga champions Barcelona have been afforded something of a reality check courtesy of their counterparts at Premier League giants Manchester City.This comes amid confirmation that the f...
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