Hansi Flick, the coach of FC Barcelona, judges Raphinha as one of the untouchables among the Spanish champions.
We don't touch Raphinha. This is the message passed by Hansi Flick, reports the Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, specialized, among other things, of the news of FC Barcelona. The German coach of the Liga winner club in 2025 asked his leaders, such as the sports director Deco, not to consider a sale of the Brazilian winger, even at a good price.
Hansi Flick may be fearing the will of the Blaugrana club to transfer the former Stade Rennais, 28, when rumors announce the very likely arrival in Catalonia of Nico Williams, the Spanish international of thethletic Bilbao who is playing at the same position.
Raphinha, who arrived at FC Barcelona in July 2022, had a fairly remarkable 2024-2025 season, especially in terms of statistics: 38 goals and 25 assists in 57 matches, all competitions combined. He carried the captain's armband several times.
Mammoth
The club chaired by Joan Laporta officially completed an arrival in this summer transfer window. The goalkeeper Joan Garcia, 24, arrives from the Espanyol Barcelona. The amount of the transfer is estimated at 25 million euros.
Before advancing on other tracks, Barça do reduce its payroll and meet the financial requirements of the Spanish League. To record new players, you have to part with others. Ansu Fati, Pau Victor, Pablo Torre, Iñaki Peña, Oriol Romeu, Andreas Christensen and Marc-André Ter Stegen would be placed on a list of departures.
