Barcelona new signing set to be the team’s second highest earner behind Lamine Yamal – report

Barcelona new signing set to be the team’s second highest earner behind Lamine Yamal – report Yesterday, Barcelona made the arrival of Rodri from Manchester City official , thereby completing one of the biggest transfers of the summer and also putting an end to the suspense around one of the world’s worst-kept secrets. The player arrived in Catalonia, completed his medical examination and even put pen to paper to officially sign for the club. Later in the day, he even gave a detailed interview where he explained that he was ready to start immediately. True to his word, Rodri attended training earlier today and is looking to possibly make a ceremonial debut in tonight’s clash against Al Ahly, although the chances still remain slim. A fitting salary As confirmed in a recent report by El Pais , Rodri is now one of Barcelona’s highest-paid players, surpassing even the captains of the club on the payroll. One of the best in the business. (Photo courtesy: X/Ballondor) As matters stand, he will be the second-highest paid player in the first-team, only surpassed by the young phenom Lamine Yamal who is currently the club’s poster boy. Rumours floating around earlier in the summer placed his annual wages at around €15 million net (€30 million gross pre-tax).  For a player who has won the Ballon d’Or, the player of the tournament at the FIFA World Cup and the World Cup itself as a captain, there cannot be many arguments. An undeniable element of risk If Rodri remains fit and can keep up even close to the quality he showed at the World Cup, there is no doubt that he will be a generational signing for Barcelona despite his age. A top signing for Barcelona. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images) The player’s style of play perfectly suits the club, and it is difficult to see a scenario in which he does not gel into the dynamics. For Barcelona, however, there is an undeniable element of risk involved in the transfer, and it all boils down to the player’s fragile fitness. While it has not been the case throughout his career, the past two seasons have been very complicated for the Spaniard. Between the transfer fees paid to Manchester City and the salary they are set to pay him, Barcelona have made a significant economic investment to sign the Spain captain. Keeping him fit for the big games, needless to say, will be their priority.