Did Barcelona snatch Rodri from Real Madrid? Deco responds with a surprising answer
Barcelona sporting director Deco clarified that the club's signing of Rodri was an opportunistic move rather than a pre-planned strategy to block Real Madrid. The midfielder was acquired after becoming unexpectedly available on the transfer market.
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Did Barcelona snatch Rodri from Real Madrid? Deco responds with a surprising answer Transfers Rodri Barcelona vs Al Ahly SC Barcelona Al Ahly SC Club Friendlies Elche vs Barcelona Elche LaLiga Espanyol vs Real Madrid Espanyol Real Madrid Spain Egypt The Barça sporting director comments on the Spanish star's deal
Signing Rodri was never part of Barcelona's plans at the start of the transfer window, sporting director Deco has confirmed. The circumstances that made the Spanish midfielder available forced the management to move quickly, given the size of the addition he represents.
Deco spoke after Barcelona beat Egypt's Al-Ahly 2-1 on Wednesday evening in the friendly Joan Gamper Trophy.
Barça had announced Rodri's signing from Manchester City on Tuesday evening, after the Spaniard rejected an offer from Real Madrid.
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