Rodri talks Flick, Lamine, Bernal, Alvarez, Busquets comparison after joining Barcelona: ‘This was my first choice’
Midfielder Rodri has officially joined FC Barcelona from Manchester City, citing a desire for a new sporting challenge. He expressed gratitude toward his former club while emphasizing that Barcelona was his primary choice.
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Weeks of speculation have finally come to an end as Barcelona have officially announced Rodri as their new signing.
The Spanish midfield general becomes the third major signing of the summer for Barcelona, who are also expected to announce the signing of Joao Cancelo in the coming days .
Speaking for the first time since joining Barcelona, Rodri talked about his decision to join the Catalan camp as well as the club’s ongoing pursuit of Julian Alvarez, among other things.
Rodri began by expressing his delight at completing the move, while admitting it had not been an easy decision to leave Manchester City.
“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,” he said (h/t FC Barcelona ).
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