"My focus has always, only been on Barcelona" - Raphinha denies Saudi Arabia links

Raphinha is in the prime of his professional career at the age of 28. The Brazilian winger has reached his peak at FC Barcelona, the club he signed for in the summer of 2022 from Leeds. Although his two seasons at the Catalan club were not incredible, the former Peacocks player has been in incredible form this season.
Raphinha, who has already scored 24 goals and provided 13 assists in 35 competitive appearances this season, was linked with a possible move to Saudi Arabia last summer, something the 28-year-old winger has completely denied:
"My focus has always, only been on Barcelona. I felt the confidence from people at the club, I knew my value and what I can give to Barça on daily basis," he said.
In addition, the former Leeds player said that the key to his decision to leave England to join the ‘Cules’ was Xavi Hernandez. "If Xavi had not been the coach of Barcelona, I wouldn't have worn this shirt. He convinced me that I could become an important player," he told 'L'Equipe'.
In conclusion, the Brazilian striker said what it means to him to be one of the captains of the Barca first team. "Being a leader doesn’t only mean to wear the armband on the pitch… your behaviour must be perfect on daily basis. You must fight for the team, the badge, the shirt, the teammates.