{
  "id": 9411560,
  "title": "LaLiga: Real Madrid made my decision to join Barcelona difficult – Rodri",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/laliga-real-madrid-made-my-decision-to-join-barcelona-difficult-rodri",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T20:27:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/23/laliga-real-madrid-made-my-decision-to-join-barcelona-difficult-rodri/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Barcelona midfielder, Rodri, has claimed that Real Madrid tried all they could to sign him in the summer. In an interview with COPE, Rodri said Los Blancos made his decision “difficult”. The Spain captain left Manchester City in a £65.4 million deal and signed for Barca, despite being heavily linked with Madrid. Rodri has now […] LaLiga: Real Madrid made my decision to join Barcelona difficult –…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "LaLiga: You’ve not changed anything at Real Madrid – Rothen slams Mourinho",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/laliga-youve-not-changed-anything-at-real-madrid-rothen-slams-mourinho",
        "published": "2026-09-23T21:37:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}