Barcelona struggles to 'tie down' Rodri

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Rodri Hernández, a 30-year-old midfielder from Manchester City, continues to negotiate his transfer to FC Barcelona after expressing his desire to play at Camp Nou. The initial offer from Barcelona, of 50 million euros, was rejected, and the English club is demanding at least 70 million, so Deco and Hugo Viana will speak again in the coming hours.

The player's willingness has allowed Barça to make progress in an operation that also had Real Madrid as an alternative a few days ago. Rodri turned down that option and also rejected Manchester City's proposal to extend a contract that has one year remaining, leaving the door open to a return to LaLiga.

FC Barcelona offers 50 million for Rodri Hernández

The first financial move by FC Barcelona was not sufficient. The Catalan club put forward 50 million euros, but Manchester City turned down the offer and values the midfielder higher.

The gap is reportedly around 20 million euros. City aims to reach at least 70 million, while Barcelona is not currently willing to meet that amount entirely as a fixed part of the transfer.

Hence, variables may become a central point of the negotiation. The Catalan club aims to raise the total value of the deal through bonuses tied to Rodri Hernández's performance and meeting certain objectives, thereby reducing the guaranteed payment.

Therefore, there is no finalized agreement between the clubs. Discussions are ongoing, with a willingness to negotiate, but both the fixed amount and payment structure still need to be resolved before the transfer can be considered on track.

Deco and Hugo Viana accelerate negotiations

The next move belongs to Deco and Hugo Viana, the sporting directors of Barcelona and Manchester City. Both are set to have a new conversation to try to narrow the financial gap and determine the margin for introducing variables in the deal.

Hansi Flick has asked to speed up the signing as he wants to incorporate Rodri into the training sessions as soon as possible. Initially, it was considered that he could join this Wednesday along with the rest of the Spanish internationals, but the negotiation timeline makes that scenario unlikely. Manchester City has no replacement for Rodri, they have two and have spent 270 million.

Even with an economic agreement reached, there are still steps to be taken before completing the transfer. Rodri Hernández would have to travel to undergo the corresponding medical examination and then sign his contract before being available for Flick.

Rodri pushes to leave for free next summer

The player has in his favor that his contractual situation limits Manchester City's options. With only one year remaining on his contract, the English club must decide whether to accept a sale during this market or face a season where his contract would be nearing its end.

The next few hours will be focused on financial negotiations. FC Barcelona will try to approach the English demands through a new structure of fixed and variable components, while City is sticking to the 70 million euros reference. The upcoming contact between Deco and Viana will determine if Rodri Hernández can move closer to his return to LaLiga or if the financial gap prolongs the operation.

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