Rodri's Move to Barcelona: A £65m Deal for the 30-Year-Old Dreamer
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Rodri Arrives At Barcelona To Complete 'Dream' Move Rodri was reported to be close to joining Real Madrid, before finally opting for their arch rivals.
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BBC SportPublished Spain midfielder Rodri said it is his "dream" to play for Barcelona after he arrived in the city to complete his move from Manchester City.
AP SportsReal Madrid was also reportedly interested in signing Rodri at one point, and he had loudly praised the Barcelona rival in the past.
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Barcelona have agreed to pay City about £65m, with the 30-year-old to sign a four-year contract with the La Liga champions.
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AP SportsBarcelona agreed to a deal worth 76.5 million euros ($88.5 million), a person with knowledge of the transaction confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the transfer have not been made public.
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Rodri leaves City having won 12 major honours, including four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three EFL Cups and the Champions League in 2022-23.
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AP SportsRodri joined City from Atletico Madrid in 2019. He scored the winning goal in the Champions League final victory over Inter Milan in 2023, and won the Ballon d’Or as the world’s best player the following year after being part of Spain’s European Championship-winning team.
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01 BBC Sport "I'm very happy to have arrived. The last few days have been intense, but I'm glad everything has been sorted out. Of course, playing for FC Barcelona is a dream," Rodri told journalists at the airport on Monday.
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02 AP Sports Rodri was expected to undergo a medical as Barcelona and City exchanged documentation to finalize the agreement.
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03 Yonhap Sports By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Preparing for his return to the top Spanish league following a three-year stint in France, new Atletico Madrid midfielder Lee Kang-in says he is bringing a "desire" to win.
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