{
  "id": 1507632,
  "title": "Rodri set to arrive as Barcelona finalize transfer of Spain captain from Man City",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/rodri-set-to-arrive-as-barcelona-finalize-transfer-of-spain-captain-1507632",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T15:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/rodri-barcelona-man-city-f8ecbc49c58169ac1da95e48d268945e"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spain's World Cup-winning captain Rodri is set to join Barcelona on Monday to complete his transfer from Manchester City. The 30-year-old midfielder will sign a deal worth 76.5 million euros ($88.5 million) after Barcelona and City exchanged documentation. Rodri, who helped Spain secure its second World Cup title, will be joining fellow international players Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Pau Cubarsí, Gavi, and Pedri at the Catalan club. He had one year remaining on his contract with City, which valued his services highly. Real Madrid had also shown interest in signing Rodri, and he had previously praised Barcelona, one of his former rivals. Hansi Flick's Barcelona, aiming for a three-peat in the Spanish league, has bolstered its squad with the addition of England forward Anthony Gordon. Rodri, who joined City from Atletico Madrid in 2019, scored the winning goal in the 2023 Champions League final and won the Ballon d'Or in 2022 following Spain's European Championship victory. His departure will further weaken City's midfield, with Bernardo Silva having already left for Real Madrid.",
  "summary": "MADRID (AP) — Spain’s World Cup-winning captain Rodri is set to arrive in Barcelona on Monday to seal his transfer from Manchester City to the Catalan club.…",
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  "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."
}