Manchester City considers selling Rodri as Barcelona shows interest
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 12:24 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Manchester City is open to selling midfielder Rodri and is demanding more than £60 million. The Spain captain, who is in the final year of his contract, initially appeared to be heading to Real Madrid but Barcelona is now leading the pursuit after receiving Rodri's consent to negotiate. City is currently in talks with Rodri’s representatives while they also explore signing an 18-year-old midfielder from Lille. Rodri has recently undergone back surgery and is expected to return to training soon.
- •City asks for over £60m for midfielder Rodri.
- •Barcelona emerges as frontrunner for Rodri's signature.
- •Rodri recovering from recent back surgery.
- •City looks for a replacement amidst transfer talks.
- •Spanish reports claim Real Madrid's interest has ended.
- 1:05 PMYahoo Sports — Man City reject Barcelona bid for Rodri and close in on midfield signing of their own – reports
- 12:24 PMYahoo Sports — Man City reject Barcelona's £38.5m bid for Rodri
- 12:00 PMBBC Sport — Man City open to selling midfielder Rodri
"Manchester City have rejected Barcelona’s opening bid of around £40 million for Spanish midfielder Rodri.The Daily Mail report that City want more than £60 million before they consider selling the...
"Manchester City are open to selling midfielder Rodri but would demand more than £60m for the Spain captain, sources have told BBC Sport.
"Manchester City are open to selling midfielder Rodri but would demand more than £60m for the Spain captain.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 1:05 PMMan City reject Barcelona bid for Rodri and close in on midfield signing of their own – reports
Manchester City have rejected Barcelona’s opening bid of around £40 million for Spanish midfielder Rodri.The Daily Mail report that City want more than £60 million before they consider selling the...
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 12:24 PMMan City reject Barcelona's £38.5m bid for Rodri
Manchester City are open to selling midfielder Rodri but would demand more than £60m for the Spain captain.
- BBC SportAug 7, 2026, 12:00 PMMan City open to selling midfielder Rodri
Manchester City are open to selling midfielder Rodri but would demand more than £60m for the Spain captain, sources have told BBC Sport.
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