Manchester City reject Barcelona's bid for Rodri as Chelsea sets deadline for Fernández
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 12:37 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Manchester City has turned down Barcelona's second bid, valued at around €60 million (£51 million), for midfielder Rodri. City reportedly seeks between £60 million and £65 million for the Spain international, who recently captained his national team to World Cup victory. Meanwhile, Chelsea has established a 5pm Friday deadline for submitting a £120 million bid for Enzo Fernández, a potential replacement for Rodri. Barcelona's latest offer improved upon their initial €45 million proposal but still fell short of City’s valuation.
- •Barcelona's bid for Rodri has been rejected by Manchester City.
- •City demands between £60 million and £65 million for Rodri.
- •Chelsea has set a £120 million deadline for Enzo Fernández's transfer.
- •Rodri led Spain to World Cup victory and is a former Ballon d'Or winner.
- 12:37 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona yet to meet Rodri valuation as Man City left baffled by approach
- 9:26 AMThe Guardian Sport — Manchester City reject £51m Barcelona bid for Rodri as Chelsea set Fernández deadline
"City want between £60m and £65m for Spain midfielder Al-Qadsiah closing on move for City’s Tijjani Reijnders Manchester City have rejected Barcelona’s second bid of around €60m (£51m) for Rodri, while Chelsea have set a 5pm Friday deadline for the club to bid £120m for the midfielder’s potential replacement, Enzo Fernández. On Tuesday Barça improved on their initial offer of €45m but this has been turned down. City, it is thought, want between £60m and 65m for Rodri, who captained Spain to victory at the World Cup and is a former Ballon d’Or winner. Continue reading...
"Man City are open to letting Rodri leave this summer and a £70m fee could lead to a move for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 12:37 PMBarcelona yet to meet Rodri valuation as Man City left baffled by approach
Man City are open to letting Rodri leave this summer and a £70m fee could lead to a move for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez
- The Guardian SportAug 13, 2026, 9:26 AMManchester City reject £51m Barcelona bid for Rodri as Chelsea set Fernández deadline
City want between £60m and £65m for Spain midfielder Al-Qadsiah closing on move for City’s Tijjani Reijnders Manchester City have rejected Barcelona’s second bid of around €60m (£51m) for Rodri, while Chelsea have set a 5pm Friday deadline for the club to bid £120m for the midfielder’s potential replacement, Enzo Fernández. On Tuesday Barça improved on their initial offer of €45m but this has been turned down. City, it is thought, want between £60m and 65m for Rodri, who captained Spain to victory at the World Cup and is a former Ballon d’Or winner. Continue reading...
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