Barcelona unveiled Rodri on Tuesday after completing a €75m deal with Manchester City. The midfielder, who had three offers to leave City after the World Cup, chose Barcelona over Real Madrid. Rodri had ruled out Paris Saint-Germain because he wanted to return to Spain, and he eventually chose Barcelona, where he will join eight of his international teammates.
Real Madrid made Rodri a "very good offer", according to Mourinho, but the player's doubts about the transfer made him unsure about signing for the Santiago Bernabéu. José Mourinho stated that he would not miss Rodri at Real Madrid, and he believes he has the ability to improve players. Real Madrid did not sign an alternative midfielder despite their pursuit of Rodri, and the club's manager, José Mourinho, feels sure that his squad is complete. Rodri, on the other hand, said Barcelona was "always my first choice".