Package Now Exceeds £60m As Optimism Builds

Barcelona have submitted a third official offer for Rodri, raising their guaranteed fee toward €70 million as they push to finally close the deal with Manchester City. The Catalan club now feels genuinely optimistic that this improved package can bring both sides to an agreement.

Negotiations have followed a clear pattern of escalation. Barcelona’s opening bid, worth around €45 million plus €10 million in variables, was swiftly rejected. A second proposal raised the guaranteed sum to €60 million, still falling short of City’s demands. Now, according to Cadena SER, Barcelona have returned with roughly €60 million fixed plus €10 million in add-ons, taking the total package past £60 million and closer to City’s valuation.

Notably, City continue holding out for figures closer to €80 million, or roughly £70 million, leaving a gap of around £10 million between both parties. Still, sources suggest City remain willing to negotiate, given their broader plan to reshape the midfield and their acknowledgement of Rodri’s personal wish to return home.

That desire has driven this entire saga. Fresh off winning the World Cup with Spain this summer, Rodri made clear his priority was playing in La Liga again. Real Madrid had also shown interest earlier in the window, yet their reluctance to match City’s asking price ultimately pushed him toward Camp Nou instead.

Barcelona Push For Swift Resolution

Personal terms were reportedly settled well before this latest bid, with Rodri prioritising Hansi Flick’s project over any alternative. Barcelona now hope to complete the paperwork quickly, ideally in time for him to feature in the upcoming Joan Gamper Cup fixture.

That urgency reflects broader planning at Camp Nou, too. Once Rodri’s arrival is confirmed, the board intends shifting focus toward securing a new striker before the transfer window closes entirely.

For City, letting a club legend depart carries genuine sentiment alongside financial calculation. Rodri won four consecutive Premier League titles during his time at the Etihad, according to The Independent via Yahoo Sports, making this potential farewell considerably more than a routine sale.

Readers following Barcelona’s summer pursuit of Rodri can find continued coverage on KCPredict as talks edge toward a conclusion.