Barcelona receive staggering €65 million bid for star winger – report

Barcelona have received a significant offer of €65 million for Raphinha, according to Mundo Deportivo. 

It must be noted that despite working on bringing in Nico Williams and Dani Olmo, the club highly values Raphinha for his professionalism. 

However, due to ongoing financial issues, Barcelona are not ruling out the possibility of his departure, recognizing that the Brazilian player has a substantial market value.

The offer for Raphinha comes from Saudi Arabia, and sources within the club confirm the amount is €65 million. While Barcelona consider this offer a bit low for Raphinha’s value, they acknowledge that accepting it would still result in a profit. 

Saudi teams have shown interest before

In the past, Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal had shown keen interest in Raphinha. Their well-known coach, Jorge Jesus, personally reached out to inquire about the possibility of signing the Brazilian winger. 

Barcelona are not ruling out Raphinha’s exit. (Photo by MANAURE QUINTERO/AFP via Getty Images)

Barcelona’s initial response was that they had no intention of selling Raphinha due to his importance to the team. However, they indicated that if Al Hilal could convince Raphinha and present a stronger offer, closer to €90 million, the club would be open to negotiations.

Raphinha’s stance on staying with Barcelona has not changed, but the club has slightly eased its financial demands. They understand that to sign players like Nico and Olmo, they need to generate funds through player sales. 

Arsenal are interested too

In addition to the Saudi offer, Raphinha is also attracting attention from Arsenal in England. According to the sources, Arsenal are prepared to offer £42 million, approximately €50 million. 

The Gunners had previously competed with Chelsea for Raphinha’s signature back in the summer of 2022 before Barcelona secured the deal. Now, Arsenal’s sporting director, Edu Gaspar, hopes to lure Raphinha by offering him the iconic number 10 shirt. 

This situation puts Barcelona in a challenging position as they balance their financial needs with the desire to maintain a strong squad. 

The club must carefully consider these offers and decide whether to capitalize on Raphinha’s market value or retain a player who has proven his worth on the field.