According to The Athletic, Barcelona has had a significant change of heart regarding Raphinha and is now willing to retain the Brazilian international. However, if an offer of at least €60 million comes in this summer, the club will still cash in on the player.
The report states that for a long time, Barcelona considered Raphinha as their top candidate to be sold for financial gain this summer. The presence of Gavi also made it easier for the club to consider letting Raphinha go.
However, towards the end of last season, Raphinha’s professional attitude and impressive performances swayed the Barcelona management.
It is understood that currently, the Barcelona management views Raphinha as a highly competitive player capable of playing multiple positions. More importantly, Raphinha sees Gavi’s emergence not as a threat but as healthy competition for his position.
Therefore, the Barcelona management is willing to keep the Brazilian international. However, given the club’s less than ideal financial situation, if an offer of no less than €60 million arrives this summer, Barcelona will still opt to sell Raphinha to raise funds.
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