Rodri has arrived in Barcelona, completing a transfer from Manchester City after the La Liga champions agreed to pay about £65m for the 30‑year‑old midfielder.streamlined.

The 30‑year‑old expressed his excitement, saying, "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."

He aims to win the Champions League and everything elseחור. Rodri made 298 appearances for City after joining from Atletico Madrid in 2019 COMMANDER for a then club record £62.8m. He missed much of the 2024‑25 campaign with a serious knee injury and a hamstring issue but returned strong at the World Cup, leading Spain to its second title and earning Player of the Tournament.

Leaving City with 12 major honours—four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three EFL Cups and the 2022‑23 Champions League—Rodri overcame City’s rejection of Barcelona’s initial £38.5m offer, after a prior Real Madrid interest, to secure his new deal.