Rodri calls it ‘a dream to play for Barcelona’ as he flies in for medical
Spain midfielder in £65.4m move from Manchester City ‘I’m happy that everything has been resolved’ Rodri has said it is “a dream” to play for Barcelona after landing in Catalonia on Monday to complete his move from Manchester City. Spain’s World Cup-winning captain will have a medical on Tuesday after City accepted Barcelona’s third bid of £65.4m. “Very happy to arrive,” Rodri said at Barcelona’s El Prat airport. “Th
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- The Guardian
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- 17 Aug 2026, 19:39 UTC
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- Mark Dobson
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- Transfer window
Spain midfielder in £65.4m move from Manchester City ‘I’m happy that everything has been resolved’ Rodri has said it is “a dream” to play for Barcelona after landing in Catalonia on Monday to complete his move from Manchester City. Spain’s World Cup-winning captain will have a medical on Tuesday after City accepted Barcelona’s third bid of £65.4m. “Very happy to arrive,” Rodri said at Barcelona’s El Prat airport. “Th
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Rodri calls it ‘a dream to play for Barcelona’ as he flies in for medical
Spain midfielder in £65.4m move from Manchester City ‘I’m happy that everything has been resolved’ Rodri has said it is “a dream” to play for Barcelona after landing in Catalonia on Monday to complete his move from Manchester City. Spain’s World Cup-winning captain will have a medical on Tuesday after City accepted Barcelona’s third bid of £65.4m. “Very happy to arrive,” Rodri said at Barcelona’s El Prat airport. “Th
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