{
  "id": 1885737,
  "title": "Transfer: Mourinho reveals why Rodri snubbed Real Madrid for Barcelona",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/transfer-mourinho-reveals-why-rodri-snubbed-real-madrid-for-barcelona",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T06:43:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/19/transfer-mourinho-reveals-why-rodri-snubbed-real-madrid-for-barcelona/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho has claimed that Rodri had doubts about joining the LaLiga giants this summer. Rodri eventually signed for Madrid’s eternal rivals, Barcelona, after deciding to leave Manchester City. The Spain midfielder had been linked with Los Blancos, and Mourinho admits he even spoke with the player. In an interview with Spanish […] Transfer: Mourinho reveals why Rodri…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}