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Barcelona’s marquee summer signing Rodri has opened up about the intense pursuit he faced from Real Madrid before completing his move to Catalonia. The Spanish midfielder revealed that Jose Mourinho personally reached out to convince him to choose the Santiago Bernabeu over the Camp Nou.

Rodri has opened up on the difficult decision to reject Real Madrid in favour of a summer move to Barcelona, admitting that the sporting project under Hansi Flick was the deciding factor. The Spanish international opted to leave Manchester City for a return to La Liga, sparking a massive tug-of-war between the two Clasico giants.

Super-agent Jorge Mendes has claimed that Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is "by far" the best player in the world. The Portuguese representative believes the teenager is the only logical choice for the 2026 Ballon d'Or following his historic exploits for club and country.

Anthony Gordon has issued a stern warning to rivals, insisting that Barcelona have built an incredibly versatile squad capable of breaking down any opposition. The English winger believes the sheer variety of attacking profiles at the club will make it nearly impossible for teams to prevent them from scoring as they continue their sensational start to the new campaign.