EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: Rodri #16 of Spain celebrates with his medal after the team's victory following the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) | Getty Images Rodri has touched down in Barcelona to complete a transfer from Manchester City and already has the Champions League on his mind. The Spain star, who is set to join Barcelona after a summer spent winning World Cup 2026 with La Roja, had a few words for reporters after being met at the airport this evening. “Happy to arrive, it’s been an intense few days, I’m thrilled to be here. Playing for Barcelona is a dream,” he said. “We’re going for the Champions League and everything else that comes our way.”
📺 DIRECTO @JijantesFC 💥 Las primeras palabras de Rodri como jugador del Barça: "Jugar en el Barça es un sueño. Vamos a por la Champions y a por todo lo que se pueda." 🚀 🔗 https://t.co/JF7sX4F4Aapic.twitter.com/zNgreVR2SB — Jijantes FC (@JijantesFC) August 17, 2026
Barcelona would certainly love to end their wait to be crowned champions of Europe again and will hope that Rodri’s experience can benefit them in the competition. The midfielder lifted the Champions League in 2023 with Manchester City and is clearly hoping he can add more titles to his collection at Camp Nou. Barcelona have splashed out over 70 million euros for Rodri, who is now set to put pen to paper on a four-year contract and join up with his new team-mates.