Rodri lands in Barcelona to complete ‘dream’ move

Spanish midfielder Rodri expressed his excitement about joining Barcelona, describing the opportunity as a "dream" come true. The 30-year-old has agreed to a four-year contract with La Liga champions Barcelona, with the club agreeing to pay Manchester City around £65 million for his transfer. Upon his arrival at the airport on Monday, Rodri told journalists, "I’m very happy to have arrived.

The last few days have been intense, but I'm glad everything has been sorted out. Of course, playing for FC Barcelona is a dream." The World Cup winner, who previously played for Atletico Madrid from 2019 to 2024, aims to win "the Champions League and everything else that comes our way" with his new team. After helping Spain secure their second title at the 2024 World Cup and being named player of the tournament, Rodri leaves City after a successful stint that included 298 appearances across seven trophy-laden seasons, winning 12 major honors.