Barcelona give up on Rodrigo, Fernandes to Man Utd finally done - transfer news
Negotiations with Valencia for forward Rodrigo have reportedly come to a halt, with Barcelona set to look elsewhere to find cover for Luis Suárez.
Barcelona have seemingly given up on their pursuit of Rodrigo, while Manchester United are finally getting their man.
LaLiga giants Barça are eyeing a forward with Luis Suárez set to miss most of the rest of the season due to a knee injury. But while they reportedly targeted Rodrigo, their bid to land the Valencia forward appears over.
Meanwhile, a long-running saga is set to come to an end in Manchester.
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'Rodrigo no' reads the cover of Sport, which reports Barcelona have stopped negotiations with Valencia for the forward.
The report says Barça cannot reach an economic agreement with Valencia, but are considering other options in their bid to sign a forward.
Rodrigo has scored just two goals in 18 LaLiga games for Valencia this season.
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