Barcelona agree £65m deal to sign Rodri from Man City
Summary
Barcelona has agreed to pay about £65 million to sign Rodri, the Spain captain, from Manchester City. Rodri will join Barcelona on a four-year contract after winning the 2024 Ballon d'Or and leading Spain to a World Cup victory.Key Facts
- Rodri, a 30-year-old midfielder, will move from Manchester City to Barcelona.
- The deal is worth approximately £65 million and is expected to finalize soon.
- Rodri won the Ballon d'Or in 2024, an award for the best football player in the world.
- He captained Spain to win the World Cup in 2024 and was named the tournament’s best player.
- Rodri played for Manchester City since 2019, making 298 appearances and winning 12 major trophies, including the Premier League and Champions League.
- He missed much of the 2024-25 season due to knee and hamstring injuries but returned strong for the World Cup.
- Manchester City is interested in signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea but has not made an official offer yet.
- Chelsea wanted £120 million for Fernandez, but no bids were received by the deadline, and the transfer status remains uncertain.
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