Barcelona sign Rodri from Man City in £65m deal
Summary
Barcelona has signed midfielder Rodri from Manchester City for about £65 million. Rodri, who won the 2024 Ballon d'Or and was named player of the World Cup tournament, has agreed to a four-year contract and will return to Spanish football after seven seasons in England.Key Facts
- Rodri joined Barcelona from Manchester City in a deal worth around £65 million.
- He has signed a four-year contract with Barcelona.
- Rodri last played in Spain in 2019 for Atletico Madrid.
- He played seven seasons at Manchester City, making 298 appearances.
- During his time at City, he won 12 major trophies including four Premier League titles and the 2023 Champions League.
- His recent two seasons at City were affected by injury.
- Rodri was named the best player at the 2024 World Cup, where Spain won the tournament.
- Real Madrid was initially interested but ended their pursuit before Barcelona made the final agreement.
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