According to The Times, Manchester City have turned down Barcelona's latest offer for Rodri.
The Catalan giants tabled a bid of €60 million for the Spanish midfielder, but the English club responded with a firm rejection.
City are holding out for a fee of €70 million, despite the fact that the World Cup champion has just one year remaining on his current contract.
However, the Premier League champions could soon lose their leverage in negotiations, as Rodri is determined to make the move to Barcelona.
The player has already agreed to personal terms with the Spanish side.
Barcelona have been confident from the outset that the deal would materialise. Now, the club needs to decide whether to increase their offer to find a compromise.
The La Liga champions have made Rodri a priority this summer, particularly following a serious knee injury to Frenkie de Jong.
