Barcelona announce Rodri signing from Manchester City
- World Cup-winning Spain captain Rodri arrived in Barcelona on Monday to finalize a €76.5 million transfer from Manchester City.
- Barcelona reached an agreement on Sunday after City rejected previous bids, with Rodri holding one year remaining on his Etihad Stadium contract.
- The former Atletico Madrid player won the 2023 Champions League final and the Ballon d'Or; he helped Spain secure the World Cup title last month but missed City's Community Shield defeat on Sunday.
- Rodri called the move "a dream come true" ahead of his Tuesday medical, joining international teammates Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Pau Cubarsí, Gavi, and Pedri at the Nou Camp with a formal presentation penciled in for Wednesday.
- Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca previously called Rodri a "top player," though City has already spent £116m on Elliot Anderson to restructure their midfield following Tijjani Reijnders' departure.
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FC Barcelona has signed midfielder Rodri from Manchester City. The contract runs until June 2030, and the transfer fee is reported to be £65 million. Rodri, a world-class player who won the 2024 Ballon d'Or, has returned to the Spanish league after seven years.
On Monday, Barcelona officially announced that they have strengthened their squad with the signing of midfielder Rodri from Manchester City.
By Federico Leiva, CNN en Español El Balón de Oro del Mundial 2026 has a new team. Rodri Hernández, champion with the Spanish team, is already a new player of FC Barcelona, a club that pays about $80 million —according to the specialized portal Transfermarkt— to get him out of Manchester City, where he won absolutely everything: Premier League (varias), Copa The post Rodri, the Madridman who chose FC Barcelona and arrives to win the Champions ap…
Rodri to Barcelona: Spain Captain Completes Dream Move From Manchester City
Barcelona has landed one of the summer’s biggest transfers, completing a deal for Spain captain Rodri after Manchester City accepted an offer worth $88.5 million (£65.4 million). The 30-year-old midfielder has signed a four-year deal running through 2030, and he wasted no time putting his excitement on record, calling the move “a dream” as he […] The post Rodri to Barcelona: Spain Captain Completes Dream Move From Manchester City appeared first …
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