According to Sport, Barcelona is intensifying efforts to sign Rodri and has made an initial offer of €45 million plus €10 million in add-ons to Manchester City, but it has been rejected.

According to reports, Barcelona submitted their first offer to Manchester City: a base transfer fee of €45 million plus €10 million in variable clauses, but Manchester City rejected it, demanding €65 million while leaving room for negotiation.

Barcelona believes Rodri's contract with Manchester City has only one year remaining, and the player himself has agreed to join, meaning no other clubs will compete for his signature. Barcelona is currently the only club that can reach an agreement with Manchester City and wants to avoid paying an excessive transfer fee.

Previously, Rodri's representatives reminded Barcelona during negotiations that Manchester City's asking price is €65 million, but all parties continue to seek a common strategy, hoping to convince Manchester City to accept a deal as soon as possible. Barcelona has set a ceiling on the fixed transfer fee of no more than €50 million.

The club can then add performance-based clauses to bring the total value close to €60 million. Barcelona believes this price is reasonable and very close to Manchester City's demands. The two clubs have a good relationship, and observers expect an agreement to be reached and the deal completed by the end of this week.

Regarding the player, Barcelona understands Rodri's demands. He is one of Manchester City's highest-paid players and has a contract extension offer on the table. Barcelona and Rodri have reached a preliminary agreement on personal terms, with a four-year contract duration. All parties are currently optimistic about this transfer.

Rodri had nearly reached an agreement with Real Madrid, but a last-minute change caused the deal to collapse. Real Madrid's firm stance on the transfer fee also played a role, as they only offered €40 million and showed no intention of increasing their bid.

This made Rodri and his representatives question whether Real Madrid's interest was truly strong. Ultimately, Rodri chose to pursue Barcelona, which presented a more credible negotiation plan and clearly stated their commitment to signing him. If things proceed smoothly in the coming days, Rodri could arrive at Barcelona next week.

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