Rodri Transfer Talks Continue as City Reject Barcelona’s Opening Offer

A summer sale would resolve a contract squeeze that could otherwise leave Manchester City without their midfield pivot next season.

Overview

Manchester City have turned down an opening bid of about £38.5 million from Barcelona, and the club is reported to want roughly £68 million for Rodri.
Manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday that "anything can happen" and that his immediate focus is preparing the team for the Community Shield while transfers remain possible.
Rodri has one year left on his Manchester City contract, a timing pressure that increases the chances City must sell this summer rather than risk losing him for free in 2027.
City have added Elliot Anderson to their midfield this window and lost Bernardo Silva, which would force urgent tactical adjustments if Rodri departs.
If Barcelona persist, sources say they could renew offers and potentially target Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández next, a sequence that could reshape several top clubs’ midfield markets.