Barcelona stay optimistic of finishing the signing of Manchester City midfielder Rodri, whereas in addition they plan to supply Marc Bernal an improved contract, a supply instructed ESPN.
Barça failed with a primary bid of round €50 million (£42.7m / $57.7m) for Rodri final week however stay in negotiations with Metropolis.
A membership supply instructed ESPN it’s a “complicated” deal to recover from the road, however there’s optimism they’ll get it completed after already agreeing private phrases with the Spain worldwide.
ESPN revealed over the weekend that Metropolis worth Rodri at greater than €70m (£60m / $81m), with Real Madrid additionally having proven an curiosity within the former Atlético Madrid and Villarreal man beforehand.
In the meantime, Barça will supply teen Bernal a brand new deal to push back curiosity from golf equipment in England, Germany and Italy, a supply confirmed to ESPN.
Barça sporting director Deco will meet with Bernal’s representatives within the coming days to make sure he is aware of the membership proceed to rely on him within the occasion Rodri arrives.
Bernal, 19, solely penned a brand new contract till 2030 final yr, however Barça promised him they might re-visit the phrases of the settlement as soon as he got here again from an ACL damage.
After virtually a yr out, he made his return in opposition to Valencia final September and went on to make 33 appearances throughout all competitions, scoring 5 objectives.
Barça are properly stocked in midfield already, with Pedri, Gavi, Fermín López and Dani Olmo amongst these accessible to Hansi Flick, whereas Eric García and Andreas Christensen have additionally performed there prior to now.
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Frenkie de Jong is an alternative choice, though the Dutch midfielder is currently sidelined with a knee injury, however Marc Casadó has been instructed he can go away the membership this summer time.
Bernal, although, stays firmly a part of Barça’s long-term plans, with sources telling ESPN the participant can be eager to resume his deal on the membership he first joined in 2014.
