According to The Athletic, Barcelona has had a change of heart regarding Raphinha and is willing to keep the Brazilian international, but would still sell him if an offer of €60 million or more arrives this summer.
The report states that for a long time, Barcelona considered Raphinha as the best candidate to be sold this summer to raise funds, with the emergence of Lamine Yamal at right-wing making the club more confident in letting go of Raphinha.
However, towards the end of last season, Raphinha’s professional attitude and performances on the pitch impressed the Barcelona management.
It is understood that the Barcelona management now believes that Raphinha is a very competitive player who can play in multiple positions. What’s even more valuable is that Raphinha sees the emergence of Yamal as positive competition.
Therefore, the Barcelona management is willing to keep the Brazilian international, but given the club’s still-unideal financial situation, Barcelona would still sell Raphinha and cash in if an offer of €60 million or more arrives this summer.
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