Rodri joins Barcelona, Spanish captain heading toward 2026

Rodrigo Hernández, captain of Spain's 2022 world champion team, has finalized his transfer to Barcelona from Manchester City. The midfielder arrives at Camp Nou via private flight Monday evening, accompanied by his family. He becomes the designated successor to Sergio Busquets in the blaugrana squad. This arrival significantly strengthens Spain's options for qualification to the 2026 World Cup.