Rodri snubs Real Madrid to join Barcelona in £65.4m deal

After months of Real Madrid speculation, the Spanish midfielder has stunned fans by choosing Barcelona.

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What happened. Rodri sealed a £65.4m move to Barcelona on Tuesday night, choosing them over Real Madrid despite long-standing speculation.

• Rodri is a World Cup-winning Spain captain, aged 30.
• He wanted to return home for family reasons.
• Some of his family are Real Madrid fans.

“I’d like to say that I’m very happy to be here.”

— Rodri

Rodri's decision blindsided many in Spain, where a move to Real Madrid seemed inevitable.

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