SHOCKING NEWS: coming from Fabrizio Romano, 🚨Barcelona has officially accepted a stunning offer from Saudi Arabia for one of their star players, a deal worth €100 million plus bonuses. The move comes as a surprise to many, as the player had been expected to stay with the club for the foreseeable future. However, it seems that the Saudi offer was too good to pass up. Saudi Pro League raids the Catalan club.

Barcelona has reportedly received a substantial offer from Saudi Arabia for the talented Brazilian winger, Raphinha. SPORT (via Barca Universal) indicates that Barcelona values the winger at €80 million, but Saudi Arabian clubs are indicating a willingness to exceed this amount to secure his services. Among the prominent teams in the Saudi Pro League—Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Ahli—there is keen interest in adding Raphinha to their respective squads. Given Barcelona’s financial struggles, they may seriously contemplate selling the Brazilian winger.

Barcelona acquired Raphinha from Leeds United in the summer of 2022 for a reported fee of €57 million. However, since his arrival, Raphinha has not managed to establish himself as one of the standout performers at the Catalan club. Despite making 77 appearances across various competitions for Barcelona, he has scored 15 goals and provided 21 assists. In the current season, the left-footed forward has featured in 20 La Liga matches, contributing four goals and six assists.

Given his relatively modest impact at Camp Nou, it would not be surprising to see Raphinha depart from Spain in the near future. However, it remains uncertain whether he would be inclined to move to the Middle East. At 27 years old and with international experience for Brazil, Raphinha might prefer to stay in Europe and compete for major honors. Additionally, Raphinha himself has expressed his desire to remain at Barcelona and eventually lift the Champions League trophy with the Blaugrana.