‘A blue team and a red team in London’ – Raphinha reveals offers before signing for Barcelona
Raphinha, the Brazilian star of FC Barcelona, expressed that joining the club was the best decision of his career. He revealed that he had offers from two London clubs before making the move to Barcelona from Leeds in 2022. Raphinha has since won multiple titles with Barcelona, including La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
- ▪Raphinha joined Barcelona from Leeds in 2022.
- ▪He received offers from two London clubs before signing with Barcelona.
- ▪He has won La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Spanish Super Cup titles with Barcelona.
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