Man City Reject Barcelona’s £55m Bid For Rodri, Agree Deal To Sell Reijnders

Manchester City have rejected a new £55m bid from Barcelona for Rodri.

Last week Barcelona had an initial offer in the region of £40m knocked back. On Wednesday, Sky Sports News reported that Barca were expected to raise their offer to between £50m and £60m, but their new offer is still not enough for City.

Barcelona remain determined to sign Rodri and are considering their next move.

City are seeking upwards of £60m for the 30-year-old midfielder, who has entered the final year of his deal. Talks remain ongoing.

Sky Sports News has reported this summer that City do not want to sell Spain’s World Cup-winning captain and instead want to agree a new contract with him. However, if Rodri asks to leave, then they would not stand in his way.

Meanwhile, Manchester City have agreed a deal to sell Tijjani Reijnders to Al Qadsiah. The fee is around £51m.

Reijnders, who joined City from AC Milan last summer, wants to move and now looks set for the Saudi Pro League.

It means City could lose two central midfielders but they also want to sign potentially two, with interest in Enzo Fernandez and Ayyoub Bouaddi.

Chelsea have given City a deadline of Friday 5pm to make a £120m bid for Enzo while talks remain ongoing with Lille for Bouaddi.