Barcelona's €45M Offer for Rodri Rejected by Man City

FC Barcelona submitted an opening offer of €45 million plus add-ons for Manchester City midfielder Rodri on Friday, as they seek to bring the Spain international back to La Liga. However, this proposal is significantly below Manchester City’s valuation of Rodri, which is approximately €80 million.

The Premier League champions regard the initial offer as insufficient to initiate formal negotiations. Barcelona's proposal includes additional payments based on performance and other conditions, but Manchester City is unlikely to consider selling Rodri unless a substantially higher offer is made.

Rodri is viewed as a crucial player in City's squad, contributing significantly to their style of play and recent successes in domestic and European competitions. His departure would require careful consideration from City, given his importance as one of the leading defensive midfielders globally since joining from Atletico Madrid.