Mundo Deportivo reported that Barcelona’s management does not mind Raphinha’s departure to any club this summer, but on one condition.
The report revealed that Rafinha enjoys great respect and appreciation from new coach Hansi Flick, but his continuation is not the Catalan club’s priority.
Indeed, Raphinha finds himself the subject of interest from many clubs, most notably Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia, whose coach, Jorge Jesus, is said to have already contacted the player to urge him to join the Blue Wave.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona welcomes selling Raphinha to Al Hilal, but requires a transfer value of no less than 90 million euros.
The Brazilian international received an offer last summer from a club – which was not disclosed – for 80 million euros, but the club rejected it, and now he is ready to sell, but at least for 90 million euros.
The main idea currently within the administration of Catalan President Joan Laporta is to take advantage of this large sum coming from the sale of Raphinha in order to sign a world-class left winger such as Luis Diaz or Neco Williams.
It remains to be noted that Raphinha’a own position on leaving Barcelona is still unknown, as some reports have circulated that the player may prefer to stay in Europe if he decides to leave Camp Nou, which means that Barcelona will not then earn the desired number from his successor.
