Barcelona Secures Rodri from Manchester City for £65 Million
Barcelona has finalized an agreement to acquire Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City for approximately £65 million. The 30-year-old midfielder, who captured the Ballon d’Or in 2024, is poised to sign a four-year contract with the La Liga champions.
The transfer is anticipated to conclude in the upcoming days. Rodri, who joined Manchester City from Atletico Madrid in 2019 for a club-record fee of £62.8 million, made a total of 298 appearances during his seven successful seasons at the club.
Despite facing challenges with a serious knee injury that sidelined him for much of the 2024-25 season, as well as some hamstring issues last season, Rodri showcased his exceptional talent at the recent World Cup. He played a pivotal role in leading Spain to their second championship title and earned the title of player of the tournament.
As he departs City, Rodri leaves behind an impressive legacy, having claimed 12 major trophies, including four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three EFL Cups, and the Champions League in the 2022-23 season.
Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City for about £65m
The 30-year-old, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2024, is set to sign a four-year deal with the Spanish champions.
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The transfer is expected to be completed in the coming days.
Rodri made 298 appearances across seven trophy-laden seasons at City after joining them from Atletico Madrid in 2019 for a then club record £62.8m.
He missed much of the 2024-25 campaign after sustaining a serious knee injury, and parts of last season were disrupted by a hamstring issue.
However, he was back to his best at the World Cup in the summer, leading Spain to their second title and being named player of the tournament.
Rodri leaves City having won 12 major honours, including four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three EFL Cups and the Champions League in 2022-23.
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