'It's a Dream': Rodri Completes £65m Move to Barcelona
Barcelona met Manchester City’s asking price for the Spain midfielder, who is recovering from injury and has not yet set a debut date.
- On Tuesday, Rodri officially joined Barcelona from Manchester City, signing a four-year contract with the Liga champions for a £65 million fee plus add-ons.
- Rodri departs Manchester City after a seven-year spell, having made 298 appearances and won 12 major honors, including four Premier League titles and the Champions League.
- Despite recently undergoing minor back surgery, Rodri insists he is ready to play once the coach decides the time is right, calling the procedure an 'outpatient' matter.
- Rodri told journalists on Monday night, 'I'm very happy to have arrived,' expressing eagerness to compete for the Champions League and 'everything else that comes our way.'
- Manchester City is moving to replace the midfielder, with a deal for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi advancing and interest in Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez persisting despite West London's deadline not being met.
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Rodri sends message to Manchester City fans after joining Barcelona for £65million
Rodri has sent a message to Manchester City fans after joining Spanish champions Barcelona for £65million.The 30-year-old won 12 major honours during his tenure at the Etihad Stadium, making 298 appearances after joining them from Atletico Madrid for a then-club record £62.8m.Taking time to reflect on his career with City, the Spaniard said his "heart will always be blue".He told his former club's media: "I am leaving the club with a huge sense …
Now it's perfect: Spain's world champion Rodri changes to FC Barcelona. Since Neymar no Ü30 player has been so expensive.
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