{
  "id": 1340997,
  "title": "Barcelona set to sign Rodri after agreeing to deal with Man City, AP source says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/barcelona-set-to-sign-rodri-after-agreeing-to-deal-with-man-city-ap",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T19:59:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/08/16/barcelona-set-to-sign-rodri-after-agreeing-to-deal-with-man-city-ap-source-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City and Barcelona have reached an agreement to transfer Spain's World Cup-winning captain, Rodri, the AP source confirms. The clubs have agreed to a deal worth 76.5 million euros ($88.5 million). The 30-year-old midfielder will join Barcelona after playing for City since 2019, where he scored the winning goal in the 2023 Champions League final and won the Ballon d'Or the following year.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Barcelona agrees to 76.5M euro deal with Man City",
    "Rodri, 30, moves from City to Barcelona",
    "Midfielder wins Ballon d'Or in 2022"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Man City accept Barcelona bid for Spain midfielder Rodri, say reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/man-city-accept-barcelona-bid-for-spain-midfielder-rodri-say-reports",
        "published": "2026-08-16T20:20:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}