Brazilian winger Raphinha clears the air on his Barcelona future.
Barcelona winger Raphinha has ruled out a possible move away from the club this summer, claiming he will remain next season and the ones after that.
The 25-year-old only recently joined the Blaugrana from Leeds United last summer, but despite Xavi Hernandez's publicly expressed admiration for him, he has been linked with a move away from the club.
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The former Sporting Lisbon winger in a recent interview answered questions on the rumours that place him outside Barcelona next season.
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The Catalan giants' financial situation has meant they have to sell to be able to make additions this summer, and Raphinha's name has popped up on occasion due to his high transfer value and his interest from Premier League sides like Arsenal and Newcastle.
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"I will continue at Barça next season and the one that comes, and the one that comes, I have many years of contract and I hope to fulfill those years and many more,” he said, per Relevo.
"My first six months were difficult. It was a start to the season in which I scored few goals, few assists and didn't have a direct role in the team. But then I started to adapt better, my teammates helped me a lot."