City reject Barcelona's opening Rodri bid
Your club said no. City turned down £38.5m from Barcelona for Rodri (1). The bid was rejected immediately, and it was not close.
The Spanish press are pushing a different story. RAC1 claim a club-to-club agreement has already been reached, with Rodri expected to join Barcelona training on 12 August. But the BBC report a straight rejection of that opening offer. Something does not add up.
What is clear: Rodri is Barcelona's target, and your club hold the leverage. If the number climbs, this could move fast.
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Fan reactions
Supporters are not buying the Barcelona line yet. The conflicting reports have fans cautious, with many pointing to the BBC's rejection story as the more reliable version. Others are already looking at the Enzo Fernandez and Ayyoub Bouaddi links and wondering if the club are preparing for life after Rodri. Full discussion here.
