Al-Hilal don resume dia efforts to sign Barcelona star Raphinha as dem want strengthen dia squad for next season. The Saudi club wey don win local trophies still dey hunt for more titles after dem only win Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup last season.
Al-Hilal don present new offer to bring the Brazilian winger, after dem try sign am last year but no succeed. The club no dey tire; dem still dey push for Raphinha wey be key player for Barcelona.
According to reports, Al-Hilal don increase dia offer from 175 million euros to 185 million euros for four seasons. The first proposal come in 2024, but Barcelona coach Hansi Flick decide to keep the player. Now, with Raphinha contract wey go end in June 2028, the summer wey dey come fit be the last chance for Barcelona to get transfer fee for am.
Raphinha don show some doubt before. In October 2025, he talk say the Saudi offer really convince am because e go solve personal problems for im family. But after im best season, he renew contract with Barcelona for short term, only till 2028.
Barcelona don even sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle for 70 million euros plus 10 million in variables. Gordon get similar style to Raphinha: physical, runs into space, constant pressing, and good finishing. So if Raphinha leave, Gordon fit take over.
Injury issues also dey worry Barcelona. Raphinha suffer three hamstring injuries. The first one for late September, then a relapse, and the last one for an unnecessary sprint during a friendly against France in USA. He miss the decisive part of the season, and with am, Barcelona probably go don beat Atletico Madrid for Champions League.
Barcelona sources say Raphinha is untouchable due to his performance, but the player get final word. Iñigo Martinez don already leave Barcelona free for Al-Nassr, and dem no want same thing happen with Raphinha. Transfermarkt value Raphinha at 70 million euros, which fit give Barcelona room to move for transfer market.
Meanwhile, Barcelona go move to Montjuïc next season because of roof installation, and income go drop, so dem no fit sign players easily. Dem fit think to do more deals this summer.
