August 12, Beijing time (CEST) – According to Mundo Deportivo, with the player's consent already secured, Barcelona believes Manchester City's asking price is too high and is therefore unwilling to rush. A delay in the deal until Friday is not ruled out, at which point Rodri will return to Manchester City for training first.
Barcelona and Manchester City have been negotiating Rodri's transfer for several days. It is understood that Manchester City's asking price is close to 70 million euros. Barcelona has now obtained the player's personal consent. The two parties finalized a preliminary agreement last weekend, with Rodri choosing Barcelona over Real Madrid, meaning the player-side of the deal is largely settled.
The next hurdle is convincing Manchester City. Manchester City values Rodri highly and will not release him easily. Barcelona hopes to push the deal forward at what it considers a reasonable price – approximately a 45 million euro fixed transfer fee plus add-ons, and the two sides are currently in a tug-of-war over this offer.
Barcelona's internal team remains calm about this, not wanting to rush, and also believes there is no urgent need to reach an agreement immediately. They firmly believe that impatience will not help, and this negotiation requires sufficient patience.
Therefore, the current situation is very clear: Rodri is eager to join Barcelona, while Barcelona and Manchester City are still negotiating, striving to agree on the transfer fee.
Furthermore, with Maresca having clearly stated he wants the player to report by this Friday, time is becoming somewhat tight. It's not ruled out that Rodri may need to report to the club based on the negotiation's progress, or request an extension. However, Barcelona remains calm; the club knows the player is on their side and is currently working hard to convince Manchester City.
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