Saudi clubs ready to pay €90m for Barcelona captain with €30m salary package

Raphinha has been scouted by Saudi teams. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

However, the player’s desire to continue competing at the highest level in Europe remains unchanged.

An injury-ridden season

Raphinha’s situation this season has been anything but straightforward. The Brazilian has just returned from his fourth injury of the campaign, which has disrupted his rhythm and limited his availability.

In total, he has missed 23 matches and spent 114 days sidelined, a record that has created concern within the club and posed challenges for Hansi Flick.

Although he is now back in the squad for the clash against Osasuna, his long-term reliability remains a point of discussion behind the scenes.

Meanwhile, on the transfer front, a potential €90 million sale would significantly ease financial pressure and could help the club comply with La Liga’s financial regulations, including the 1:1 rule.

Such a deal would also provide the flexibility to reinvest in key areas of the squad and pursue priority transfer targets in the upcoming window.

Ultimately, while Raphinha’s personal preference is to stay and succeed at Barcelona, the final decision may not be as easy as it may seem from the outside.