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A candidate declared to the Ballon d'Or 2025, Raphinha could very well have left Catalonia last summer. The Brazilian explained after the victory against Celta Vigo (4-3) on Saturday evening that the continuation of his adventure at Barça owes only a man: Hansi Flick.
It is a supported tribute for his coach. Saturday evening, after the reversing victory of Barça against Celta Vigo (4-3), Raphinha revealed that he was very close to leaving the club last summer. But he did not do it, thanks to Hansi Flick. “I was going to leave the club before the start of the season, but the manager made me change my mind,” said Raphinha on Dazn. “He changed my career.”
The complicity between the two men is no longer to be proven, but on Saturday evening, Hansi Flick once again demonstrated it. As soon as the final whistle given by the referee, the technician headed for the Brazilian, who had just scored the goal of victory. The hug was very frank between the two men. The departure of Raphinha from Barça, a subject that has been coming back during all Mercatos for two years. But the Brazilian remained faithful to the club.
His 2024-2025 season is currently very qualitative statistical: 30 goals and 23 assists in all competitions, in 48 games played. What make it an increasingly serious candidate for the Ballon d'Or. Raphinha scored a double on Saturday which helped reverse Celta Vigo. With this precious success, Barça rushes towards the national title. The Catalans are also still in race in the Champions League. They will face the Inter in the semi-finals.
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