Overview
- Manchester City have slowed club-to-club talks, a development reported Tuesday, as they wait to see if Barcelona or other suitors will enter the race and lift the price for Rodri.
- Rodri has made his preference clear for Real Madrid and is reported to have agreed personal terms with the club, which leaves Madrid as the frontrunner in the deal.
- City have set an asking price around €75 million while Real Madrid are trying to drive the fee nearer to €60 million, creating a clear valuation standoff between the clubs.
- Barcelona have formally registered interest and are prepared to monitor the situation with an offer reportedly up to about €50 million, but the club faces financial limits that make matching City's demand difficult.
- Rodri recently had a minor back operation and is in rehabilitation, a medical factor that multiple sources say could delay any transfer and make a January window move or a season-long stay at City increasingly likely.