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  "id": 1685002,
  "title": "LaLiga: I’m sad – Fermin Lopez on Rodri taking his number 16 Barcelona shirt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/laliga-im-sad-fermin-lopez-on-rodri-taking-his-number-16-barcelona",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T09:41:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/18/laliga-im-sad-fermin-lopez-on-rodri-taking-his-number-16-barcelona-shirt/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Barcelona forward, Fermin Lopez has admitted he is “sad” to hand over his number 16 shirt to Rodri. Rodri is set to complete his £65.4m move from Manchester City in the coming days. The Spain midfielder spoke with Lopez about taking his number 16 shirt, which he wore at City. Lopez is now expected to […] LaLiga: I’m sad – Fermin Lopez on Rodri taking his number 16 Barcelona shirt",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-17T13:45:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-17T15:23:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Rodri lands in Barcelona to complete 'dream' move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/rodri-lands-in-barcelona-to-complete-dream-move",
        "published": "2026-08-17T20:02:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Rodri lands in Barcelona to complete ‘dream’ move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/rodri-lands-in-barcelona-to-complete-dream-move-1603467",
        "published": "2026-08-17T23:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Key reason why Rodri chose Barcelona over Real Madrid despite identical contract offers – report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/key-reason-why-rodri-chose-barcelona-over-real-madrid-despite",
        "published": "2026-08-18T06:00:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
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