Although there has been talk for several months about a possible departure of Raphinha from FC Barcelona, the Brazilian footballer would have been supported by the new sporting boss of the culé project: the German Hansi Flick.
The German will take the reins of the club from the 2024/25 season and is already working with the sports management for the upcoming transfer market and, according to reports from Germany, Flick has already given the names of the players he wants to retain in his team. project and Raphinha would be one of those chosen.
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Hansi Flick counts on Raphinha for next season
The German journalist from Sky Sports , Florian Plettenberg, affirms that Hansi Flick has included Raphinha in his plans for the next season, since he believes that the Brazilian could play a key role in his scheme and would have asked the sports management to join him. Don’t listen to offers for him.
🚨Hansi #Flick has firmly included #Raphinha in his plans. He considers the 27 y/o winger as a potential key player!
However, many clubs are interested in Raphinha, especially those from Saudi Arabia.
A final decision about Raphinha's future has not yet been made. Contract… pic.twitter.com/m4g3hyFKtK
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) June 6, 2024
In the season that has just ended, Raphinha once again added double figures in the goal creation statistics, accumulating a total of 10 goals and 13 assists (23 G/A) in 37 games played, a factor that would convince Flick to keep him in his project.
Barça does not rule out selling him if a good Saudi offer arrives
However, both Plettenberg and various Spanish media assure that Barça’s sports management has not yet made a firm decision regarding Raphinha’s future in the Catalan team.
According to the aforementioned source, several European and Saudi clubs are following him with a view to a possible transfer this summer and, at the time, Spain mentioned an alleged interest from the Saudi Al-Hilal in putting close to 100 on the table. million euros to tempt Barça and Raphinha himself to accept his offer.
The only certainty is that Hansi Flick wants to have Raphinha and enhance his football, making him a reference in his offensive project and only a very good offer to be rejected could ruin the German’s plans.
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