Rodri Discusses Mourinho Call After Joining Barcelona

Barcelona midfielder Rodri has shared that he reached out to Jose Mourinho after opting to reject Real Madrid and sign with Barcelona in August. The Spain international made the move from Manchester City for an initial fee of £65 million.

Rodri noted that both Real Madrid and Barcelona expressed interest in him, and he engaged in discussions with Mourinho and Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick before making his decision. He acknowledged the difficulty of turning down Madrid, especially given their exemplary conduct during the transfer process.

While Rodri did not disclose specifics of his conversation with Mourinho, he confirmed that the coach expressed a strong desire for him to join Real Madrid and outlined his potential role in the team. After finalizing his decision to join Barcelona, Rodri thanked Mourinho for his interest and support.