Manchester City may have to cell Gabriel Jesus to fund a deal for Rodri.
Pep Guardiola’s side are keen to snap up the Atletico Madrid midfielder as a replacement for Fernandinho.
Atletico, meanwhile, want a replacement for Antoine Griezmann.
Man City have shown a willingness to pay Rodrigo’s €70m buyout clause to bring him to England.
Premier League champions hope to convince Atletico to sell to them by including Nicolas Otamendi as part of the deal.