It wasn’t always as smooth for Raphinha at FC Barcelona as it is at the moment. Since February, the Brazilian winger has five goals and four assists in 14 league games. Thus, the 26-year-old has a large share in the juicy point haul of the Catalans, who appeared in the second half of the season with very narrow victories.
Despite an employment contract valid until 2027, Raphinha is busy with a transfer, according to ‘Sport’. The Spanish sports newspaper justifies its considerations with the fact that a potential return of Lionel Messi (35) and a reintegration of the permanently injured Ousmane Dembélé (25) would lead to significantly shorter deployment times at Raphinha.
The left foot does not get any pressure from the coaching team or those responsible for Barça, it is said. Although according to reports Newcastle United, Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur could make advances to the attacker and fill the tight coffers in Barcelona, they are so satisfied with Raphinha’s performance that they would be reluctant to give him up for sporting reasons.
