Barcelona have gone back to Manchester City with a third bid for Rodri, this one worth around €70 million, as the Catalan club push to finally land the Spain midfielder before the transfer window closes, ONE reports.

It is the latest step in a saga that has dragged through much of August. Barcelona's opening approach was pitched at roughly €45 million, according to Israeli and Spanish reporting, before an improved second bid in the region of €60-65 million was knocked back. City had been holding out for closer to €80 million for a player they regard as central to Pep Guardiola's midfield since his 2019 arrival from Atletico Madrid.

Sport1/Maariv reported that Barcelona have effectively drawn a line at €70 million, framing it as their final offer rather than an opening position in a fresh round of haggling. ONE's reporting suggests the club believes this package, rather than the previous two, is the one that finally bridges the gap with City.

The urgency on Barcelona's side is rooted in the player himself. ONE reported weeks ago that Rodri had privately told City some time ago that he wants to leave the Etihad, with a move to Camp Nou his clear priority over any other suitor, including reported interest from Real Madrid.

His value has only risen through the negotiation. Rodri was named Golden Ball winner as Spain won the 2026 World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 in the final to claim the country's second world title, sixteen years after 2010. He also won the Ballon d'Or in 2024, becoming the first Manchester City player to do so.

Walla Sport has gone further, reporting that Barcelona believe they have already agreed the framework of a deal for the 30-year-old, though the figures being cited vary between outlets and neither club has confirmed a fee.

Some of the more optimistic Israeli reporting suggests an agreement could be reached within 48 hours, though ONE has stressed there is still no certainty over the exact timeline or final structure of the package.

For City, losing Rodri would strip out the deepest-lying and most tactically trusted midfielder of the Guardiola era, and any deal is expected to be complicated by the club's reluctance to strengthen a direct continental rival. For Barcelona, signing the World Cup's outstanding player would be a statement of intent as they look to rebuild a midfield around a proven winner.

Nothing is signed yet, and both figures and timing should be treated as developing until either club confirms them.