Rodri lands in Barcelona to seal 'dream move' from Man City

The Spain captain was greeted by journalists at the airport and confirmed his excitement at joining Barcelona.

"I'm very pleased to be here. The last few days have been intense, but I'm glad everything's sorted. Of course, playing for Barcelona is a dream," Rodri said.

The 30-year-old midfielder is now looking forward to linking up with his new team-mates, many of whom he already knows from international duty with Spain.

"I can't wait to be with my team-mates; I already know many of them from the national team. It's time to get down to work and give it our all," he added.

Rodri has made winning major trophies his priority at Barcelona, with the Champions League firmly in his sights.

"The Champions League and whatever else comes our way," he said when asked about his ambitions.

Barcelona are understood to have agreed a transfer fee of around 75 million euros with Manchester City for the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner. The deal is expected to be officially confirmed in the coming days.

Rodri leaves City after seven successful years at the club, having previously played for Atletico Madrid and Villarreal.

His move comes after two difficult seasons disrupted by injuries, but he played a key role as Spain won the World Cup in North America last month.

Rodri had also been linked with a move to Real Madrid, but ultimately chose to join their fierce rivals and begin a new chapter at Barcelona.