# Man City reject Barcelona’s £38.5 million bid for Rodri 2026-08-07T22:53:22+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Manchester City have turned down an opening bid of £38.5 million from Barcelona for midfielder Rodri, reports The Hindu. The World Cup winner, 30, has one year left on his contract and is keen on a return to Spain. City are holding out for around £68 million for the player, who was named player of the tournament at the recent World Cup. Barcelona now appear to be in pole position for Rodri, ahead of earlier favourites Real Madrid. Rodri joined City from Atletico Madrid in 2019 and won multiple Premier League titles and the 2023 Champions League. He won Euro 2024 and the Ballon d'Or before a serious knee injury sidelined him for much of last season. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Barcelona, La Liga, Manchester City, Premier League, Rodri, transfer Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/man-city-reject-barcelonas-38-5-million-bid-for-rodri/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/man-city-reject-barcelonas-38-5-million-bid-for-rodri/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.