Rodri is a Barcelona player

Barcelona have officially announced an agreement with Manchester City for the transfer of central midfielder Rodri. The 30-year-old Spaniard signed a contract with the Catalan club until June 30, 2030. The parties did not disclose the financial details of the agreement. According to unofficial information, the amount of the transfer amounted to about 70 million euros. Rodri is a pupil of Atlético, but completed his professional development at Villarreal, where he made his debut in La Liga. In 2018, he returned to the Madrid club, and a year later he moved to Manchester City. As part of the English team, the midfielder became one of the key players of Josep Guardiola and won a number of trophies, including the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League. It was Rodri who scored the winning goal in the 2023 Champions League final against Inter. The Spaniard also played an important role in the national team. In 2024, he helped Spain win the European Championship and won the Ballon d'Or. At the 2026 World Cup, Rhodri also became one of the leaders of the team that won the title, and the midfielder himself was recognized as the best player of the tournament.