Barcelona have moved their Rodri offer up to around €60million, but Manchester City are still holding out for €80million. The gap is still there, and City are now putting the next move back on Rodri and his camp.
Barcelona's bid climb
The first offer was €45million (£38m), which did not get close to City’s valuation. Barcelona then came back with around €60million (£51m), but that still leaves them short of what City want.
City’s stance has been consistent. A club source told teamtalk.com: "Listen, the asking price is set and let's look at it – for a 30-year-old, recent Ballon d'Or winner who was voted best player at the World Cup – less than £70million? Is that a bad deal? Nobody in football thinks that is not a good price for Rodri, even if he has just 12 months left on his deal."
City's valuation and Rodri's side
Another TEAMtalk source said: "Our sources can confirm City have told the Spain international and his representatives that, if he wants to secure his move to Barcelona, they need to work with the Catalan club to get their offer towards City’s valuation."
That lines up with the wider tension around the move. TEAMtalk also says Rodri has already agreed terms on a four-year deal to move to Catalonia, but the deal itself is not done because City remain fixed on €80million (£68m).
Rodri's recent World Cup form only adds to why City are digging in. He has played 745 minutes across 8 appearances and carries a 7.57 rating, which is not the profile of a player City are treating lightly.
Barcelona, who finished first in La Liga in 2025, want the deal done. City finished second in the Premier League in 2025 and are treating Rodri as an asset worth close to their asking price, not a sale to be forced through on Barcelona's timetable.
The move is still in play, but the price has not shifted enough yet. Barcelona have gone from €45million to around €60million, and City are still waiting at €80million.
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