Overview
- Raphinha publicly dismissed reports of an agreed Saudi move, labeling them “fake news” in a social media response reported by Spanish media.
- Recent speculation had suggested an arrangement for a post-World Cup exit, but those claims remain unverified and were directly refuted by the player.
- He remained an unused substitute in Barcelona’s 5-3 win over Real Betis as he continues to rebuild fitness after back-to-back hamstring problems.
- Coach Hansi Flick kept him on the bench to preserve him for the upcoming Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt, according to Yahoo’s report.
- He previously signed a new contract this season and has repeatedly stated he wants to stay at Barcelona.