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  "id": 1809456,
  "title": "Rodri joins La Liga champions Barcelona from Manchester City",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/rodri-joins-la-liga-champions-barcelona-from-manchester-city-1809456",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T21:22:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/19/rodri-joins-la-liga-champions-barcelona-from-manchester-city"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spain's World Cup-winning midfielder Rodri has completed his transfer from Manchester City to La Liga champions Barcelona, signing a deal that will keep him at the club until 2030. The 30-year-old Spanish international expressed his excitement about returning to the sport after a successful tenure at City, where he won seven trophies. Despite rumors linking him to Real Madrid, Rodri ultimately chose Barcelona, signing a contract worth up to €76.5 million (£88.6 million), including bonuses. The midfielder has struggled with injuries in recent seasons but recently played a key role in Spain's World Cup victory. Rodri praised his new club's ambition and his desire to compete for major titles like the Champions League. He also highlighted his connection to Barcelona's young stars, including Pedri and Lamine Yamal, and expressed confidence in his new coach, Hansi Flick, who he believes will bring a fresh perspective to his career.",
  "summary": "Spain's World Cup-winning captain signs a deal through 2030, ending one of the summer's longest-running transfer sagas.",
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      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Barcelona agree £65m deal to sign Rodri from Man City",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/barcelona-agree-65m-deal-to-sign-rodri-from-man-city-1437022",
        "published": "2026-08-17T06:07:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Barcelona complete double swoop, agree Rodri deal and sign Cancelo on a free transfer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/barcelona-complete-double-swoop-agree-rodri-deal-and-sign-cancelo-on",
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        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Rodri’s shirt number at Barcelona revealed",
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        "title": "Rodri, upon his arrival in Barcelona: \"I'm fulfilling a dream, we'll go for the Champions League and everything that comes our way\"",
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        "published": "2026-08-17T19:06:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Rodri arrives at Barcelona to complete ‘dream’ move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/rodri-arrives-at-barcelona-to-complete-dream-move",
        "published": "2026-08-17T21:53:34.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Rodri arrives at Barcelona to complete ‘dream’ move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/rodri-arrives-at-barcelona-to-complete-dream-move",
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Barcelona sign Rodri from Man City in £65m deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/barcelona-sign-rodri-from-man-city-in-65m-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:57:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Barcelona sign Rodri from Man City: Spain captain joins star-studded squad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/barcelona-sign-rodri-from-man-city-spain-captain-joins-star-studded",
        "published": "2026-08-18T17:24:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Rodri joins La Liga champions Barcelona from Manchester City",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/rodri-joins-la-liga-champions-barcelona-from-manchester-city-1771125",
        "published": "2026-08-18T17:38:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Rodri joins La Liga champions Barcelona from Manchester City",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/rodri-joins-la-liga-champions-barcelona-from-manchester-city",
        "published": "2026-08-18T17:43:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Rodri joins La Liga champions Barcelona from Manchester City",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/rodri-joins-la-liga-champions-barcelona-from-manchester-city-1816577",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:24:52.000Z"
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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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