Saudi Arabia offers €100M to Barça!

Worthy of a Netflix(k)x series, this is how Hansi chased Xavi away. Now on the bench of FC Barcelona, ​​the former Germany coach will now try to restore color to the Culers, runners-up to Real Madrid during the 2023-2024 financial year and eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain. Hired until June 2026, the German coach, who agreed to reduce his salary to around €3 million annually according to the Spanish press, did not delay before displaying his XXL ambitions. “It is a great honor and also a dream to sign a contract as coach of FC Barcelona”confided the 59-year-old technician upon his arrival in Catalonia.

And to add: “This club is incredible. The philosophy is similar to mine, possession football and very technical (…). I really want to start. Since my arrival, I have seen that everyone loves this club and is doing everything possible for its success. Barça has one of the best youth teams in the world. In the first team, there is a mix between experienced players and talented youngsters. I think we have to work so that they can improve. This is our work with Deco and President Laporta. Teamwork is very important to me”.

Saudi Arabia offers a golden bridge to Raphninha… and to Barça!

Determined to get the best out of his troops, Hansi Flick will however have several projects to manage. Whether it is the defense – with several players in a unclear situation – or the possible arrivals, the native of Heidelberg will also have to deal with the possible exit of certain executives. With this in mind, Marcos Alonso, Jules Koundé, Oriol Romeu, Inigo Martinez, Ansu Fati, Clément Lenglet and even Vitor Roque are, today, candidates for departure. But that’s not all. For several weeks, Raphninha has also been at the heart of numerous rumors…

This Friday, Mundo Deportivo also made new revelations about the 27-year-old Brazilian winger. Brilliant during the double European confrontation against PSG despite the elimination of his team, Auriverde (22 caps, 6 goals) remains a priority target for Saudi Arabia… The Spanish media indicates, in this regard, that one of the most powerful Saudi clubs in the Saudi Pro League would be ready to do everything possible to obtain the services of the native of Porto Alegre who is preparing to compete in the Copa America with the Seleção. To convince Barça, in search of funds, an offer of 100 million euros is notably mentioned while the 1m76 left-hander could, for his part, double his current emoluments.

Enough to push him to join the Gulf? Nothing is less sure. Indeed, the one who scored 10 goals and delivered 13 assists in 37 matches in all competitions this season feels very good with Barcelona and has no intention of leaving Catalonia. If an offensive from a Premier League leader would not, however, leave the former Leeds United striker indifferent, the golden bridge offered by Saudi Arabia could therefore prove insufficient. One thing is certain and before considering a possible departure, Raphinha – in competition with Lamine Yamal – will certainly be keen to know Hansi Flick’s expectations about him. A decisive exchange in the final decision of the Barcelona number 11, under contract until June 2027.