Man City reject £55m Barcelona bid for Rodri in Friday transfer gossip

Manchester City rejected a £55m bid from Barcelona for Spain midfielder Rodri on Friday, according to reports.

The story is part of a wider transfer round-up that includes multiple club approaches and potential moves across Europe. Arsenal were told Atletico Madrid will not sell Spain defender Marc Pubill, 23, after making a move for him (AS - in Spanish). Hull City are set to sign French midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath, 23, from Red Bull Salzburg for 4m euros (£3.4m) (L'Equipe - in French). Hull have also submitted an offer worth more than £15m for Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam, 23, while Ipswich Town are determined to sign German striker Derry Scherhant, 23, from Freiburg (Teamtalk).

Manchester City have been reported to want more than £60m for Rodri; the 30-year-old Spain midfielder remains the subject of ongoing talks between the two clubs, according to Sky Sports. Barcelona’s most recent offer of £55m was rejected as negotiations continue over the transfer fee.

Tijjani Reijnders, 28, is set to leave Manchester City after agreeing to a £52m move to Al-Qadsiah, the Times reports (subscription required). The Netherlands midfielder has reportedly reached terms that would see him move on this summer.

Bayer Leverkusen have rejected a 20m euros (£17m) offer from Ipswich for Argentina midfielder Exequiel Palacios, 27 (Sky Sports Germany). Napoli face a decision on the future of Italy striker Lorenzo Lucca, 25, before opening talks with Arsenal over signing Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 29 (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian). AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim has informed eight players, including England defender Fikayo Tomori, 28, and France forward Christopher Nkunku, 28, that they are surplus to requirements at the club (Mail).

Italian side Genoa are reported to be interested in signing Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, 21, on loan from Brighton (Talksport). West Ham are said to be confident of agreeing a deal with Celtic to sign Belgium midfielder Arne Engels, 22 (Football Insider).

Tottenham’s England defender Djed Spence, 26, is due to have a medical in Italy on Friday prior to completing a move to Inter Milan worth 30m euros (£25.6m), plus 5m euros in add-ons, according to Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian).