Overview
- On Friday Barcelona lodged a third offer reported at about €65m in fixed fees plus €5m in add‑ons, which Manchester City has not accepted because they value Rodri at roughly €80m.
- Rodri has reportedly agreed personal terms on a multi‑year deal with Barcelona and has asked City for permission to be excused from training while clubs try to complete the transfer.
- Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said “anything can happen” when asked about Rodri’s future and confirmed the player returned to the club after a spell away.
- Spanish media calculations, citing AS, estimate Barcelona’s full outlay for Rodri — transfer fee, wages, agent commissions and bonuses — could approach €210m.
- A transfer would deepen City’s midfield rebuild needs, free up funds for targets such as Enzo Fernández or younger options, and force Barcelona to use complex financing and player sales to meet spending limits.