Omotayo Fashola
(Rodri pictured during training—Source: Getty Images)
Barcelona are ramping up their pursuit of Manchester City’s midfield linchpin Rodri with an improved offer after two previous bids fell short of the Premier League champions’ valuation.
The Catalan giants have already seen approaches worth €50 million and €60 million rebuffed but remain in active discussions to secure the services of Spain’s midfield maestro.
According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, confidential negotiations will reconvene as Barcelona prepare a compromise proposal set to split the difference between their last submission and City’s €80 million price tag.
🚨🔵🔴 Barcelona preparing improved Rodri bid after initial rejections.
New proposal being structured to meet halfway between last €60m offer and City’s €80m valuation.
Catalan club increasingly confident of breakthrough. pic.twitter.com/pJKpW0kX32
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 14, 2026
Insiders suggest the revised offer will represent a significant concession from Barcelona’s cash-strapped hierarchy, demonstrating their determination to land one of Pep Guardiola’s most trusted lieutenants.
Despite the financial gulf between the clubs’ valuations, negotiations maintain positive momentum with Barcelona’s sporting director reportedly working overtime to structure a palatable agreement.
The resolution of this high-stakes transfer tug-of-war could materialize within days as both European heavyweights seek common ground on the 30-year-old anchorman’s future.
