Deco makes the ultimate sacrifice for Raphinha’s happiness

The former Portuguese midfielder waives his commissions to allow the Brazilian to join his dream club: FC Barcelona
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2024-02-28 15:45:17

During the 2022 summer transfer window, FC Barcelona made a big move by acquiring Brazilian winger Raphinha from Leeds United for 58 million euros. However, this transfer would probably not have been possible without the financial sacrifice made by Deco, the club’s current sporting director.

Indeed, Deco revealed in a recent interview that he gave up receiving his usual fees when negotiating Raphinha’s transfer. FC Barcelona had the firm desire to recruit the Brazilian player, but could not financially match Chelsea’s offer. It was then that Deco decided to make an effort to allow the player to realize his dream of joining the Catalan club.

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Raphinha’s desire and Deco’s sacrifice

According to him, Raphinha had expressed his desire to wear the Blaugrana jersey. Unable to meet Leeds’ financial demands, Barça was counting on Deco’s goodwill to finalize the deal. The former Portuguese midfielder therefore did not hesitate to waive the commission that he would normally have received as a transfer intermediary.

Thanks to this financial sacrifice estimated at several million euros, Deco allowed FC Barcelona, ​​in a delicate financial period, to secure the services of Raphinha. This is a commendable effort which made possible the signing of the player so desired by the club and its supporters.