Manchester City have rejected a second bid from Barcelona for Rodri, with the improved offer standing at £55m, after dismissing the Catalan club's opening approach last week. The 30-year-old midfielder, who has entered the final year of his contract, is valued by City at upwards of £60m, though Spanish reports suggest the club holds a valuation closer to €80m.
City are also in talks with Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah regarding the sale of Tijjani Reijnders, with the package understood to be in the region of £51.3m as the Saudi side prepare for their first Asian Champions League campaign. Meanwhile, Chelsea have issued a Friday 5pm deadline for City to formalise a £120m bid for Enzo Fernández, the Argentine midfielder emerging as a primary alternative should Rodri depart.