Manchester City look set to be disappointed in any pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal, a player billed as Rodri’s long-term successor.
City have already captured Elliot Anderson to add running and energy to the center of the pitch, while an increasingly expected deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi will soften the blow of potentially losing Rodri this summer and complete a $267 million (£201 million) central midfield transformation.
