2026 Ballon d’Or: How Harry Kane’s Campaign Compares to Rodri, Lamine Yamal The England international has fierce competition from Spain’s best. Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
Rodri completes move to Barcelona from Manchester City in four-year deal IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 18
Rodri's emotional Man City farewell message in full as £64m Barcelona transfer confirmed Spaniard reflects on seven fantastic years in Manchester before returning home Evening Standard · Aug 18
Barcelona complete Rodri transfer from Manchester City in £65.4million deal Rodri spent seven seasons at City, helping them win the Premier League title on four occasions and scoring the decisive goal as they beat Inter Milan in the 2023 Champions League final The Independent UK · Aug 18
Barcelona Can’t Ignore Rodri’s Injury History—But They Shouldn’t Fear It Either It took a late hijack from Real Madrid, three bids and a package worth up to $87.8 million (€76.5 million) to bring Rodri to Barcelona this summer, and the def Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
The Sliding Doors of Wayne Rooney’s Proposed Transfer From Man Utd to Barcelona Rooney has opened up on a potential move which would have had major repercussions across European soccer. Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has phoned Julian Alvarez personally, ahead of move: report Arsenal are pulling out all the stops to land a world-class attacker FourFourTwo · Aug 18
Tears, Tantrums, Divorce: Standout Pep Guardiola Moments in New Man City Documentary Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker and Guardiola’s ex-wife Cristina Serra all have their own storylines. Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
Atletico send Julian Alvarez transfer message to Arsenal after 'Mikel Arteta makes contact' Argentine is desperate to leave the club this summer, with Barcelona his dream destination Evening Standard · Aug 18
What Todd Boehly, Mark Walter’s Potential Chelsea Exit Means for the Blues The BlueCo consortium could be set for a drastic shake-up. Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
Football transfer rumours: Atlético want Alvarez to join Arsenal over Barça? Marc Casadó to Manchester United? | Burnley’s Zian Flemming among Leeds targets? | Jamie Vardy off to Brazil? The Guardian - UK · Aug 18
Transfer Rumors: Barcelona Eye Rashford and Gyokeres; Chelsea Step Up Fernandez Exit Plan Bruno Fernandes, Rodri, Pedro Neto, Bradley Barcola and Karim Benzema all feature in the gossip. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
Rodri Sets Lofty Barcelona Champions League Goal—But Can the Catalans Achieve It? The midfielder arrived in Barcelona ready to “get to work.” Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
FIFA Fires Senior Officer After His Public Defiance of Gianni Infantino The unrest continues at world soccer’s governing body in the wake of FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s attempt to sell stakes of the World Cup. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
Sports Illustrated · Aug 17 Why Do Elite European Teams Want Second-Tier U.S. Players? Two players from the USL Championship appear to be heading across the pond.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 17 Amid Retirement Talk, Cristiano Ronaldo’s 1,000-Goal Chase Enters Final Chapter The forward is racing to accomplish another historic first before he hangs up his boots.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 17 Rodri’s Potential Jersey Numbers at Barcelona The World Cup Golden Ball winner has had La Liga’s two behemoths on his tail this summer.
Evening Standard · Aug 17 Rodri explains why he left Man City in first words as new Barcelona player Star midfielder is set to complete a £65m move
Sports Illustrated · Aug 17 Frenkie de Jong Addresses Barcelona Tensions Amid Rodri’s Expected Arrival The Dutchman’s recovery from a knee injury has been a source of summer contention at Barcelona.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17 Sergio’s stunner lights up El Sardinero on Racing Santander’s emotional La Liga return Teenager’s glorious strike made it 2-0 against Villarreal – but though they were pegged back to a draw the match sealed a feelgood return from the abyss
The Independent UK · Aug 17 How Rodri defined a Manchester City era as one of the Premier League’s greatest midfielders MANCHESTER CITY: As the World Cup-winning captain prepares to depart, Richard Jolly pays tribute to a figure who elevated himself and his side under Pep Guardiola
Sports Illustrated · Aug 17 The Major Sacrifice Joao Cancelo Made to Sign With Barcelona This Summer The 32-year-old is making Catalonia his home for the third time.
FourFourTwo · Aug 17 Viktor Gyokeres offered Arsenal escape route after worrying summer form: report Arsenal paid good money for Viktor Gyokeres last summer but he could now be on the move again
The Guardian - US · Aug 17 Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City opener was startlingly bad The Community Shield isn’t always a sign of things to come, but City’s form in their defeat to Arsenal is concerning in the wake of Pep Guardiola’s departure
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17 Pocognoli looks the part as Scotland’s new boss but a question remains: can he boogie? In today’s Football Daily: Fitba, scooters on the pitch, and more