City tighten the noose on Rodri and Barcelona
Manchester City and Barcelona are currently in negotiations regarding the transfer of player Rodri. While Barcelona is pushing for a quick deal to integrate him into their squad, Manchester City remains cautious and expects the player to fulfill his contractual obligations.
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Barcelona are continuing to make progress in the deal to sign Manchester City star Rodri, though all parties are proceeding cautiously with no final agreement reached so far.
The Catalans have already tabled their second offer for the player. City, meanwhile, are holding out for 80 million euros.
Sport newspaper published comments by City manager Enzo Maresca, who said: "At the moment, it seems Rodri will be in Manchester next Wednesday."
That remark simply reflects the player's contractual situation. Until the transfer is settled, Rodri remains a City player and must stick to the pre-arranged schedule.
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