Barça wins the poker for Rodri as Real Madrid misses out

World Cup‑winning captain Rodri is set to join FC Barcelona, ending the protracted transfer saga as Barça wins the poker over Real Madrid. The club says a formal announcement will follow in the coming days and the Catalan side looks to boost its Champions League ambitions.

Barça clinches Rodri after poker

Ist in Barcelona gelandet Rodri, in lässiger Jeans und lockerem Shirt, at his Ankunft before the Flughafengebäude. He told reporters, “The Champions League? We want to win everything!” sparking Träume of a golden Zukunft at the club.

The Vertrag with the Katalanen remains unsigned, yet the Transfer‑Saga is declared over as Barça, the Meister, clinches the Rennen for the world’s top Sechser. Rodri, the Weltmeister‑Captain, has outpaced Real in the poker, leaving the rival club empty‑handed.

Medical check and upcoming Verkündung

On Tuesday morning the mandatory medical check took place, and a formal Verkündung of the key signing is expected in the coming days. Die process, which began Am Monday evening, has been described by Rodri as intense but now resolved.

Barcelona splurge £65m on Rodri to chase Champions League glory

“The last days were intense, but I’m glad everything is settled,” Rodri said on Monday evening. His calm after the marathon negotiations reflects the club’s determination to secure the midfield Sechser.

Barcelona has agreed to pay 76.5 million euros to Manchester City for the central midfielder, whose current contract runs to 2027. The deal underscores the Catalan side’s ambition to reinforce its squad ahead of the Champions League campaign.

At the World Cup final, Rodri led Spain to a second Welt title and was named the tournament’s Captain of the tournament. His experience as the world’s premier Sechser is expected to boost Barça’s chances in Europe.