Barcelona have always had a special relationship with Spanish midfielders.
Pep Guardiola. Luis Enrique. Xavi. Sergio Busquets. Andrés Iniesta. Thiago Alcântara. Cesc Fàbregas. Pedri. Generations of maestros have shaped the club’s identity - built on an obsession with the ball.
Now, Rodri joins the lineage.
Fresh from leading Spain to World Cup glory and being named the tournament’s standout player, his arrival feels almost inevitable. A midfielder at the peak of his powers, joining a club whose football seems tailor-made for him.
Another Spanish maestro. Another chapter in the Barça midfield legacy.
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