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Barcelona reaches agreement for Rodri amid preseason highlights

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 5:48 AM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Barcelona reaches agreement for Rodri amid preseason highlights

Summary

Barcelona secures an agreement with Manchester City for Rodri Hernández for approximately €60 million, influencing the summer transfer market. Meanwhile, Real Madrid finalizes their preseason preparations with a convincing 3-0 victory over Schalke 04, highlighted by Kylian Mbappé scoring in just six minutes. The LaLiga season officially begins amidst strong transfer activity, with attention also on João Cancelo's free transfer to Barcelona and the ongoing negotiations involving Valencia and Girona over Arnau Martínez.

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•Barcelona signs Rodri from Manchester City for around €60 million.
•Real Madrid defeats Schalke 04 with a 3-0 win in preseason.
•Kylian Mbappé scores in six minutes during Madrid's match.
•João Cancelo is set to join Barcelona on a free transfer.
•LaLiga season kicks off after active transfer window.

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The full agreement between Barcelona and Manchester City for Rodri Hernández is shaking up the summer transfer market, while Real Madrid wrap up their preseason with a big win and LaLiga gets its fir...
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