Spain national team manager Luis de la Fuente has called Rodri « the Messi of Spanish football » following the midfielder’s blockbuster move from Manchester City to FC Barcelona. The transfer, completed around August 18, 2026, is worth up to €76.5 million, with €60 million paid upfront and the remainder tied to performance-based add-ons. Rodri, the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner who captained Spain to the 2026 World Cup title and earned the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player, signed a four-year contract running through June 2030. During his time at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola, the midfielder accumulated 12 major trophies, including four Premier League titles and the 2023 Champions League, the first in the club’s history.
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