"I knew my value here": Raphinha explains why he rejected offers from Saudi Arabia in the summer
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Barcelona star Raphinha has revealed why he turned down offers from Saudi Arabia last summer.
Quote. "Saudi Arabia? I was always focused only on Barcelona. I felt the confidence of the people at the club, I knew my value and what I could contribute to Barça every day.
Being a leader is not just about wearing the armband on the pitch... your behavior has to be impeccable every single day. You have to fight for the team, the badge, the shirt, and your teammates," the Brazilian told Fabrizio Romano.
Reminder. This season, the 28-year-old winger has scored 23 goals and provided 15 assists in 34 matches for the Blaugrana across all competitions.
It was previously reported that Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen is ahead of schedule in his recovery and could even return to action this season.
