Rodri joins Barcelona from Man City in £65m deal
BBC • • sports
Key Points:
- Barcelona have signed midfielder Rodri from Manchester City for around £65 million, with the 30-year-old signing a four-year contract to return to Spanish football after leaving Atletico Madrid in 2019.
- Rodri leaves Manchester City after seven seasons, during which he made 298 appearances and won 12 major trophies, including four Premier League titles and the 2023 Champions League.
- Despite injury disruptions in his last two seasons at City, Rodri regained top form at the 2022 World Cup, earning the player of the tournament as Spain won the trophy.
- Contract extension talks with Manchester City stalled, and although Real Madrid showed interest, Barcelona secured Rodri’s approval and finalized the transfer after increasing their offer from £38.5 million.
- Upon arrival in Barcelona, Rodri described joining the Catalan club as a "dream," expressing pride and gratitude for his time at Manchester City and excitement for the new chapter.
