‘Barcelona was my first choice’ - Rodri talks Hansi Flick, Sergio Busquets and Marc Bernal after transfer
Footballer Rodri has officially joined FC Barcelona on a four-year contract after leaving Manchester City. He expressed excitement about working with coach Hansi Flick and mentoring younger players like Marc Bernal.
Why it matters
This is a major transfer in European professional football, impacting the competitive landscape of La Liga.
Rodri has been unveiled as Barcelona’s latest summer signing and says that the club were always his first choice after he decided to leave Manchester City.
The Spain star has signed a four-year contract at the Camp Nou and says that while there interest from other clubs, including Real Madrid, he only wanted Barcelona.
> “I’d like to say that I’m very happy to be here. It’s a very special day, a very important new chapter in my career. It was a tough decision. First, because I’m leaving Manchester City, a club that has given me everything and where I’ve been incredibly happy,” he said.
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