Rodri's Barcelona Transfer Worth Up to $88.5 Million

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Rodri's Barcelona Transfer Worth Up to $88.5 Million

Barcelona will pay $69.5 million up front for Rodri, with bonuses pushing the total to $88.5 million, per Moretto. His salary jumps from $12.7 million at Manchester City to $17.4 million per season. The Ballon d'Or winner arrives today, undergoes a medical tomorrow morning, and will be presented to fans at the Gamper Trophy on Wednesday.

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