Barcelona yet to meet Rodri valuation as Man City left baffled by approach
Man City are open to letting Rodri leave this summer and a £70m fee could lead to a move for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez
Barcelona are preparing to make a third offer of approximately £60 million for midfielder Rodri, but they are still far from Manchester City's valuation of £70 million for the Ballon d'Or winner. The proposed deal might also impact the timing of any potential transfer for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, whose agent, Enzo Maresca, is pushing for the signing of the midfielder.
City is amenable to allowing Rodri, a long-serving club legend, to return to Spain for a personal goal of playing again following their World Cup triumph. Despite City's intention to overhaul their midfield, they have been left bewildered and frustrated by the negotiations with both Barcelona and Real Madrid. Neither club has approached the desired valuation, with Real Madrid's reluctance ultimately leading Rodri to choose Barcelona over the Bernabeu.
Consequently, this transfer saga has mirrored the previous issues, as Barcelona have made two bids significantly lower than City's expectations, one of which was deemed derisory. These negotiations are happening concurrently with discussions surrounding Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, who has set a firm deadline of 5pm for City to express interest, or else the club will retain his services.
City's progress in discussions appears promising, but they will not move forward until Rodri's future is settled, which is expected to extend beyond Chelsea's deadline.
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