FC Barcelona: Raphinha's bold decision

Raphinha refuses to give up on Barça

FC Barcelona: Raphinha's bold decision

Raphinha sees his future nowhere but on the pitch at Camp Nou. As FC Barcelona continues its sporting rebuild, the Brazilian winger has made his intentions clear: stay until he achieves the one goal still missing from his Catalan journey—the Champions League. It's a strong, deliberate choice in a context where his profile is constantly drawing attention in the transfer market.

‼️BREAKING: Raphinha will not leave Barcelona without winning the Champions League first.

It is practically his obsession.

— @sportpic.twitter.com/GPX40P11Po

— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) December 15, 2025

Since his arrival in Catalonia, the former Leeds player has established himself as a reliable and decisive asset. His track record with Barça already shows real contribution to domestic success, with several major trophies collected over the seasons. But internally, this success still feels incomplete to him.

At 29, Raphinha knows time is tight, but he's not giving in to impatience. Convinced that Barcelona can become a European powerhouse again, he stands firmly in the club's ambitious tradition and embraces his role as a demanding competitor, focused on a single summit.