Barca make second bid for Rodri - Sunday's gossip
Barcelona increase their Rodri bid, Cristian Romero wants to join Arsenal, Forest are set to sign Ousmane Diomande, plus more.
Barcelona have made a second, higher bid for Manchester City midfielder Rodri, now offering £51.4 million for the 30-year-old Spanish player. The club is in ongoing negotiations with the Premier League champions regarding the midfielder's potential transfer. Meanwhile, Barcelona's interest in Nottingham Forest defender Ousmane Diomande, 22, is set to be realized as the Ivorian center-back is expected to join the Catalan side for £34 million.
Barcelona's pursuit of Rodri comes after news that Tottenham is unwilling to let Argentina defender Cristian Romero, 28, join their north London rivals, while Southampton midfielder Shea Charles remains a possible target for Leeds United if Fulham's £30m bid is not sufficient.
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