The midfielder has one year left on his contract and a major decision between Spain's giants.
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The midfielder has one year left on his contract and a major decision between Spain's giants.
Manchester City has turned down a first offer from Barcelona for midfielder Rodri. The bid was worth £38.5 million, the Hindu and BBC Sport both reported.
City is reportedly willing to sell the 30-year-old but expects a higher fee. The Hindu said City want about £68 million, while BBC Sport reported the demand is for more than £60 million.
Rodri is entering the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium and has not signed an extension, fueling speculation over his future this summer.
Real Madrid had been seen as the most likely destination for the Spanish international. However, Barcelona now appears to be leading the pursuit.
BBC Sport reported that Barcelona has Rodri's approval to open negotiations with City. The first bid was made on Friday, and Cadena Ser, a Spanish network, reported that Real Madrid had presented an 'irresistible' offer after Spain's World Cup win.
Cadena Ser reported that Rodri ultimately chose to accept a different offer, and Real Madrid was informed of his decision on Friday.
Rodri, the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, led Spain to victory at the recent World Cup and was named the tournament's best player. However, his club season was disrupted by injury.
He missed much of the 2024-25 campaign after a serious knee injury and is currently recovering from back surgery performed last month, BBC Sport noted. He is scheduled to rejoin his City teammates in Manchester early next week.
With the transfer window advancing, City is looking to resolve the situation quickly to find a replacement. The club is in talks to sign 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, BBC Sport added.
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The rejection of a bid is not the end of the story; it is the opening move in a negotiation. The outcome depends entirely on the next actions: Barcelona's response and Rodri's hidden stance. The engine judges it more likely that City's financial strength and planning keep Rodri, but Barcelona's history of aggressive recruitment makes a renewed push a serious possibility.
Watch for two signals: any financial details of the rejected bid, which would show the gap to be bridged, and any statement or action from Rodri or his camp to clarify his desire. Until then, the negotiation is a closed loop between two clubs over a player whose own voice is absent from the current reporting.
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