Manchester City midfielder Rodri has edged closer to a Barcelona move in the ongoing summer transfer window.
"Radio Catalunya 1" confirmed yesterday, Friday, that Barcelona and Manchester City had struck an agreement on the basic terms of a 50 million euro deal for Rodri.
The breakthrough came after City rejected a first offer worth 45 million euros plus 5 million in variables.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, though, denied the Rodri deal had actually been sealed in Barcelona's favour.
Writing on his account on the "X" network, Romano said: "Barcelona are very confident of completing the Rodri deal. There is no concern after the first offer was rejected by Manchester City."
He added: "Barcelona will send a new official offer, and Rodri has informed Manchester City with all respect (I want to leave)."
He concluded: "Barcelona will present an offer higher than the rejected one, and there is a belief among all parties that the deal can be completed soon."