Barcelona step up Rodri chase with improved offer

Barcelona have made a fresh move for Rodri after their opening offer failed to win over Manchester City. The Catalan club is still pushing to sign the 30-year-old Spanish holding midfielder and has now submitted a new proposal in the hope of breaking the deadlock. Reports say the Blaugrana are offering €60 million, while City value their player at €80 million. A compromise in the region of €70 million is seen as the most realistic way to get the deal over the line.