Overview
- Raphinha reported to Barcelona’s pre-season camp at St George’s Park on Wednesday and will start medical checks before rejoining full training.
- He picked up a recurring right-thigh/hamstring problem during Brazil’s World Cup match with Haiti and did not play again in the tournament.
- Barcelona’s new head of physical preparation, Benjamin Kugel, has drawn up an individual rehab and fitness plan to reduce relapse risk and restore his output.
- The club currently expects him to miss the first two friendlies on July 31 and August 3 while his recovery is monitored.
- Raphinha faces stronger competition for the left wing after summer signings Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi, and some club figures are open to a sale despite his contract through June 2028 and a reported €70m valuation.