Barcelona supporters comment on Olivia Rodrigo's Instagram after club signs Rodri

Barcelona fans have been leaving messages on Olivia Rodrigo's Instagram to welcome the club's new signing, after FC Barcelona completed the transfer of Rodrigo Hernández Cascante during the 2026 summer football transfer window on August 19, 2026.

The influx of comments stems from a name confusion between the American singer-actress Olivia Rodrigo and the midfielder commonly known as Rodri. Barcelona announced the acquisition from Manchester City this week; the player wore the name 'Rodrigo' on the back of his shirt when presented by the club. According to the article, Rodri has spent several years playing in England and, unlike many athletes, has not created an official Instagram account, which may have led fans to search for his name on the platform.

Supporters who could not find an official account reportedly encountered Olivia Rodrigo's profile and began posting messages there. The singer's photos were reportedly spammed with comments such as "welcome to Barca." The story cites ESPN reporting that numerous Barcelona fans went to Olivia Rodrigo's Instagram to welcome the new member to their side.

A social media post quoted in the article read: "Rodri doesn't have social media so Barcelona fans went to Olivia RODRIgo's Instagram to welcome him to the club 😂❤️(via @oliviarodrigo) pic.twitter.com/89BZrX8LfX".

Olivia Rodrigo has not responded to the surge of comments, a development the article says may be confusing for her, "especially if she has no involvement in football and knows nothing about the current Barcelona midfielder." The piece reiterates that the account being targeted belongs to the American singer.

Barcelona are scheduled to play a friendly against Al Ahly SC today before starting their 2026-27 LaLiga season on Sunday, and the club could present their new signing after the friendly. The article adds that Barcelona are preparing to integrate him into the squad ahead of the upcoming campaign.

The immediate next step reported is Barcelona's friendly against Al Ahly SC today, after which the club may carry out an official presentation of Rodrigo as they ready the squad for the start of the 2026-27 LaLiga season on Sunday.