Barcelona is reportedly set to make a third bid of approximately £60m for Rodri, a figure that would still fall £10m short of Manchester City's £70m valuation for the Ballon d’Or winner. City are open to Rodri leaving to fulfil his personal aspiration of playing in Spain again.
Manchester City, who plan to reshape their midfield, have expressed frustration with negotiations involving both Barcelona and Real Madrid. Neither club has reportedly come close to City's valuation. Real Madrid's reticence led Rodri to opt for Camp Nou over the Bernabeu, but Barcelona's offers have also been well below City's desired amount.
These discussions are running alongside talks for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, with Chelsea reportedly insisting on a £120m fee. While Chelsea had set a 5pm deadline on Friday for interest in Fernandez, there is a sense that sufficient progress has been made in talks. However, City are unlikely to fully proceed with a move for Fernandez until Rodri's future is certain, which is expected to extend beyond Chelsea’s deadline.