Real Madrid had offered less than €40m for Barcelona-bound Rodri

Real Madrid had offered less than €40m for Barcelona-bound RodriReal Madrid had made a €40 million bid for Manchester City midfielder Rodri before Barcelona swooped in to hijack the move, according to El Chiringuito TV.The Spanish midfielder is one step away from joining Barcelona, but fresh details have revealed that Madrid made a serious attempt to sign him before he chose their fierce rivals.The 30-year-old had been on Madrid’s radar for several weeks after it became clear tha