One Call From Flick Changed Everything, Says Barça’s Raphinha

Barcelona winger Raphinha has confessed that he strongly considered leaving the club after the Copa América, but a conversation with new manager Hansi Flick made him reconsider.

In an interview with Globo Esporte, Raphinha disclosed that constant transfer speculation and a dissppointing season had taken a toll on his mental well-being.

“I wasn’t feeling mentally comfortable until Flick called me. Every day, there were rumours about me signing for one team or another.

“Things didn’t go as they should have; I had a worse season than expected, and I saw people asking me to leave while reports of my departure surfaced daily. I seriously considered leaving,” Raphinha said.

However, a personal call from Flick proved to be a turning point.

“Hansi Flick called me and asked me to come to training before making a decision because he wanted to talk to me and counted on me. That was a turning point in my decision to stay,” Raphinha stated.

After discussing the matter with his wife, Raphinha became convinced to remain at Camp Nou.

“I spoke with my wife and told her: If this man is fair and sees the effort I put in, I will stay,” he added.

Raphinha is now in top form under Flick’s guidance, as Barcelona aims to compete for major honors this season..