Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has returned to the transfer market with great determination, setting his sights on one of Barcelona’s most prominent stars this season.
Paris always seeks to sign the best Barcelona stars, which has been evident in recent years, starting with the signing of Neymar and ending with Ousmane Dembele.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper El Nacional, after rumors circulated in Paris about the French club’s desire to sign Barcelona’s star of the season: Raphinha, Al-Khelaifi made an official offer worth 60 million euros, but Barcelona’s response was decisive: the Brazilian is not for sale.
Rafinha’s brilliance at the beginning of the season did not go unnoticed, as he showed exceptional attacking ability, a complete vision of the game, in addition to his goal-scoring instinct, which made him an essential element in coach Hansi Flick’s plans.
The German coach considers the Brazilian winger one of the players who cannot be dispensed with, which supports Barcelona’s firm position: Raphinha will not leave.
However, Al-Khelaifi knows that he does not give up easily. He has shown before that when he targets a player, he goes after him with all his might, and his strategy is to strengthen the team’s attack with a player who has the ability to change the course of the game thanks to his speed and dribbling skills, and the €60 million offer may just be the beginning of a more powerful attack during the next transfer window.
For their part, Barcelona officials are not worried, as Joan Laporta and his team are aware of the importance of Rafinha’s continuity in building a strong competitive project, and the Brazilian has found the ideal environment at Camp Nou to develop his skills, as he adapts wonderfully to the style of play.
Furthermore, Rafinha seems happy at Barcelona and has no intention of changing the atmosphere, despite the tempting offers he may receive.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain are seeking to convince Rafinha by offering him a tempting contract, reflecting the club’s ambitions to make him one of the leading stars under Luis Enrique.
Although they are aware of the difficulty of competing with Barcelona in these negotiations, they believe that the economic temptations and the promise of fame in a team full of stars may change the player’s point of view.