{"id":12833,"date":"2026-08-17T22:15:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/?p=12833"},"modified":"2026-08-17T22:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:45:14","slug":"spanish-player-rodri-hernandez-signs-with-fc-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/si\/spanish-player-rodri-hernandez-signs-with-fc-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish player Rodri Hern\u00e1ndez signs with FC Barcelona."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most notable transfer news that shook the football world was the signing of Spanish player Rodri Hern\u00e1ndez with FC Barcelona.<br>The Barcelona management has agreed a huge \u20ac70 million (Fixed \u20ac60m + \u20ac10m Bonuses) package to acquire this powerful player from Manchester City. Negotiations have been successfully completed with the player and his representatives, and a 4-year contract is set to be signed until June 2030. 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