Manchester City are prepared to listen to offers of between €60m and €70m for Rodri Hernandez, with Barcelona understood to be interested in signing the Spain midfielder.
The asking price has emerged as Barcelona assess whether they can complete a deal for the 30-year-old, who is reported to have already agreed personal terms with the Catalan club. City’s valuation means the transfer would require Barcelona to commit significantly more than the figure previously reported as their intended offer.
According to Italian transfer insider Nicolo Schira, Manchester City want to receive approximately €60m-€70m for Rodri. The Premier League club’s position places a clear value on a player who won the Ballon d’Or and remains the subject of interest from one of Europe’s leading clubs.
Rodri has reportedly chosen Barcelona as his preferred destination after previously turning down the possibility of joining Real Madrid. His agreement on personal terms is said to have been reached, although the information does not indicate that the two clubs have negotiated an overall transfer fee.
Barcelona were previously reported to be ready to offer slightly more than €45m for the midfielder. That proposed amount is below the range Manchester City are seeking, leaving a gap of at least roughly €15m between the earlier reported offer and the English club’s minimum valuation.
The difference between the two figures could prove central to the negotiations. City are believed to want approximately €60m at the lowest, while Barcelona’s earlier position was just above €45m. Any agreement would therefore require the clubs to bridge that financial distance.
Rodri featured in 33 matches across all competitions last season and scored two goals. His contribution during that campaign forms part of the background to Manchester City’s decision to place a substantial price on his services.
The Spaniard’s future is now linked with Barcelona’s efforts to complete a transfer, while Manchester City’s €60m-€70m valuation provides the basis for any further discussions. Barcelona’s willingness to improve on their previously reported offer will determine whether the reported agreement on personal terms can lead to a move.
For now, the available information indicates that Rodri has agreed terms with Barcelona, but a transfer fee has not been settled between the clubs. Manchester City’s asking price remains above the figure Barcelona were previously said to be prepared to pay.
