Brazil and Barcelona have always seemed connected. At one time, that bond was through Ronaldo Nazário. Later, it was through Ronaldinho. Then, through Neymar. And currently, the main representative of the five-time world champions in the Blaugrana squad is Raphinha.
The Avaí product arrived in Catalonia in the summer of 2022 from Leeds United in a significant transfer for the Spanish club at the time. According to Sport, Barça forked out an impressive €58 million plus €9 million in add-ons to secure the winger’s services.
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From there, Barcelona tied the Brazilian to a five-year contract, set to expire in June 2027. The deal is also understood to include a €1 billion release clause to fend off potential suitors.
Regarding his compensation, Goal reported that Raphinha’s salary is around €6 million. Not bad for a player who, up until that point, had played for Vitória SC, Sporting CP, Rennes, and Leeds after moving from Brazil.
