Barcelona Sign World Cup Winner Rodri for £65.4m
· Sports · Indian Express, Sportstar, BBC Sport
Barcelona signed Spain midfielder Rodri from Manchester City after a series of offers, finalising a deal worth up to £65.4m, with €60m up front and add‑ons up to €16.5m. The move followed a discreet lunch at a Begur restaurant during a friend’s wedding on the Costa Brava, where Barcelona’s sporting director Deco met Rodri. Real Madrid had earlier been eyeing the player, but Rodri publicly leaned toward Barcelona, posting video clips of Barca chants at the wedding. Barcelona’s first bid of €45m was rejected, a second at €60m was also declined before both clubs settled on the package that now totals €76.5m in total value. Rodri prefers Barcelona for the midfield style that fits the team after Sergio Busquets’ departure, and the club sees him as a key player to fill that void.
Why it matters
The signing strengthens Barcelona’s midfield ahead of a challenging Copa del Rey and Champions League campaign and offers fans a new rallying point.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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