Man City rejects Barcelona's second bid for Rodri

Manchester City has rejected Barcelona's second formal proposal for Rodri Hernández. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Blaugrana raised their initial bid from €45m plus variables to €55-60m plus bonuses (potentially reaching €65m), but the English club remains unmoved in its demand for between €70 and €80m fixed.

The situation intensifies because, as The Times reports, City knows that Rodri has already agreed terms with Barcelona and that asking such a sum for a player contracted until 2027 is unrealistic. Moreover, the midfielder must report back to training this Friday under Enzo Maresca following his post-tournament break—an awkward position for everyone involved.

City's financial pressure comes from elsewhere: they are negotiating with Chelsea for Enzo Fernández at €140m, with a London deadline set for Friday at 5 p.m. UK time. The dilemma is stark: if they break with Barcelona to pursue the Argentine, they risk ending up with neither.