After Barcelona’s historic performance this season, Europe’s top clubs are looking to sign many of the Catalan team’s players due to the outstanding technical level they offer.
Manchester City is looking to sign an untouchable player in Hansi Flick’s squad, at the request of the English team’s new sporting director.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper “El Nacional”, Hugo Viana arrived at Manchester City with a clear mission: to strengthen the team’s squad with standout names, and he has already set his sights on one of Barcelona’s most prominent players: Raphinha.
The Portuguese, who will take over as sporting director at the English club after Txiki Begiristain, has identified the Brazilian winger as a top priority in the upcoming transfer market.
Manchester City is looking for new attacking options to maintain their competitive strength in the English Premier League and the Champions League. Raphinha’s speed, dribbling skills, and goal-scoring ability make him a very attractive option.
Hugo Viana, who has extensive experience in the field of transfers and a keen eye for talent, believes that Raphinha would be an ideal addition to Pep Guardiola’s style of play.
On the other hand, the situation is completely different at Barcelona. For coach Hansi Flick, Raphinha is an essential player who cannot be dispensed with.
Flick has complete confidence in Raphinha, and the Brazilian has proven himself as a key element in the Catalan team’s success this season.
His ability to advance from the wing, threaten the goal, and support players like Robert Lewandowski have been vital in many matches. Furthermore, Joan Laporta and Deco also consider Raphinha to be unsellable.
Barcelona has repeatedly stated that they are not interested in letting go of Raphinha, who has become one of the team’s pillars this season. Although Manchester City’s interest could develop into a tempting offer, Barcelona’s position remains firm: Raphinha is not for sale.
However, Hugo Viana is unlikely to give up easily. Thanks to Manchester City’s significant financial resources, and with the support of Pep Guardiola, the club could seek to lure the player with a tempting offer and a multi-million-pound contract.