Manchester City have reportedly countered Barcelona’s latest offer for Rodri with a new and increased price tag of $94.5 million (£70 million).
Barcelona won the first battle in the war for Rodri’s services by elbowing Real Madrid out of consideration. The challenge of getting City onside has proven to be a little more testing. The Spanish champions have already seen two bids rebuffed, although the second of which came close to the $81 million (£60 million) which had originally been earmarked as Rodri’s valuation.
