Rodri has moved to Barcelona. The Spanish midfielder has signed a contract that will keep him at the Catalan club until 2030.

"I want to say that I am very happy to be here," said Rodri. "It is a very special day for me, a very important chapter in my career. It was a difficult decision. First of all, leaving Manchester City, a club that gave me everything and where I was very happy. I will always be grateful."

I thank them for understanding that it was the right moment for me to leave. Barcelona is a great club, a world-class reference point for the way it understands football and the values ​​it represents. I had another option, but Barcelona was my first choice and that's how I told Laporta. When the offers came, the first process was to understand that the stage at my club was closed and I had to find a way out. I took the time to assimilate it. Manchester City was the most special club I've been to. I studied and analyzed them, they were two very important clubs. Together with my family and my people, we made the decision that we believed was the right one. My decisions have always been linked to sporting challenges.