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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The proceeds that FC Barcelona is paying for Rodri to Manchester City are said to be more than 70 million euros. Since Neymar, no Ü30 player has been so expensive. Rodri pursues big goals with the team of Hansi Flick.
After several days of negotiations with Manchester City, FC Barcelona officially signed the Ballon d'or 2024 on Tuesday 18 August, which was hoped for on the side of the Madrid rivals.
Spain midfielder Rodri is leaving Manchester City to join Barcelona. The transfer is worth around £65m and the player has signed a four-year contract with the Catalan club.
According to English and Spanish media, the transfer of the World Cup's most valuable player is said to be worth between 70 and 80 million euros.
Barcelona sign Rodri from Manchester City on contract until June 2030
Barcelona have signed Spain midfielder Rodri from Manchester City on a deal running until June 2030 for a reported £65.4 million. The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner joins Hansi Flick's side after six trophy-filled seasons at City, despite recent injury setbacks.
After negotiations with Manchester City, FC Barcelona officially announced on Tuesday the signing of the Spanish national team captain, Rodri, who won the World Cup this summer with La Roja and is the Ballon d'Or winner in 2024, for four years.
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