Raphael Dias Belloli (born 14 December 1996), known as Raphinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer, who plays as a winger for Barcelona and the Brazil National Team.
Raphinha began his footballing journey with Avai but left for Portuguese side Victoria Guimaraes in 2016, where he made his professional debut. After impressive performances, he signed for , where he spent a year before signing for French club Rennes.
After a year he was on the move again, signing for Leeds United before two years later moving to Catalan club Barcelona in a deal reportedly worth £50 million.
Having made his debut in October 2021, Raphinha representing Brazilian in international match. His first two goals for the national team came in a win over Uruguay later that month. He was selected for Brazil’s squads at tthe2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2024 Copa America.
Right now, Raphinha has become one of the great stars of Barcelona and his exit price has increased greatly l
The winger’s excellent performance has drawn the interest of several top clubs in Europe, leading Barcelona to protect their player with a high exit clause. According to sources close to the club, the price at which they would consider offers would not be less than 80 million euros. This amount reflects Raphinha’s importance to the Catalan team’s plans, seeing him as a key piece to compete in both the Spanish league and Europe.
Furthermore, Raphinha’s playing style, based on his speed, one-on-one ability, and danger creation from the wing, has made him one of the most disruptive players in the competition. As the season progresses, his prominence continues to grow, attracting interest from potential buyers who view the Brazilian as a valuable asset. However, at Camp Nou, they seem determined to keep him.
With his rising performance, Barcelona knows they have in Raphinha a talent that can make a difference, and they won’t easily yield to potential offers. The Brazilian keeps establishing himself as one of the team’s star players, and his departure, if it occurs, would only be for a substantial sum that mirrors his quality and relevance to the Culé project.
