Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Al‑Hilal renewed contact with Raphinha in mid‑June and the player has told suitors he will not open transfer talks until Brazil’s 2026 World Cup ends.
- Reports cite large proposals from Saudi clubs and an unnamed Qatari team with initial transfer figures around €80–€100 million and salary packages that several outlets say could greatly exceed his current pay.
- Barcelona regard Raphinha as an important first‑team player, have not received a formal request to leave, and hold contractual leverage because his deal at Camp Nou runs to June 30, 2028.
- Raphinha has previously turned down high offers and publicly criticised speculative reporting, and he has framed his current stance as a focus on international duty over summer negotiations.
- A post‑World Cup decision could reshape Barcelona’s summer plans by freeing up funds for reinforcements or forcing the club to protect sporting continuity while fielding interest driven by deep Saudi and Qatari finances.