Mansion Sports – Rodrigo Hernández has officially been presented as a Barcelona player and has revealed his decision to join the Catalan club.

The Spanish midfielder, who signed a contract until 2030 after leaving Manchester City, admitted that he also received a major offer from Real Madrid but insisted that moving to Spotify Camp Nou had always been his top priority this summer.

Rodri Completes His Dream Move to Barcelona

Barcelona have officially completed the signing of Rodri. The midfielder arrived in the city yesterday and successfully passed his medical examination before signing a contract that will keep him at the club until 2030.

Rodri joins after enjoying a highly successful spell with Manchester City, where he won 13 trophies.

During his official presentation today, Rodri expressed his delight after completing the transfer following a lengthy negotiation process.

He stated his ambition to help Barcelona maintain their dominance in La Liga and make significant progress in European competition under new head coach Hansi Flick.

Rejecting Real Madrid for the Catalan Giants

The transfer has generated significant expectations, particularly because Rodri is the current Ballon d'Or winner.

Speaking to the media, he was asked about the intense speculation surrounding his future and the interest from other major European clubs, particularly fierce rivals Real Madrid.

Rodri did not avoid the question and directly acknowledged that Barcelona were not the only club interested in his signature, admitting that an offer had reportedly arrived from the Spanish capital.

"I want to say that I am very happy to be here. It is a special day, an important new chapter in my career. It was a difficult decision," Rodri explained.

"First because I am leaving City, they gave me everything and I was very happy there and will always be grateful. I am grateful to them for facilitating my departure."

"Barcelona has always been a global benchmark for me, because of the way they understand football and their values. It is true that I had other proposals, but Barca was the first choice and I had already told the board that."

Looking Forward to Working with Flick and Yamal

Rodri also took the opportunity to reassure supporters about his physical condition after recently undergoing back surgery.

He explained that the procedure was simply an outpatient treatment and insisted that he was fully ready to play immediately.

The Spain international expressed immense excitement about sharing the pitch with young players such as Lamine Yamal, while praising the teenager's spectacular development and outstanding performances.

In addition, Rodri highlighted his positive conversations with Flick, noting that the coach's bold tactical ideas were very appealing.

He hopes to bring his extensive experience to a dressing room containing many young players and help the squad achieve their primary objective, which is to win the Champions League this season.