Joan Laporta Pays €120 Million to Knock Out Raphinha: 'He's the Best at PSG'

If there's a player in Barça's squad that Hansi Flick has revived, it's none other than the Brazilian Raphinha. The Brazilian forward has gone from being on the verge of leaving the institution to putting up numbers to be a candidate for the Ballon d'Or. Raphinha's season is one to frame, and his performance borders on excellence.

Last season, with Xavi Hernández, he wasn't an undisputed starter and had a somewhat irregular season with ups and downs. Under Flick's orders, he has become a fixture in the German's scheme, an untouchable player, having played 44 matches, scoring 27 goals, and providing 20 assists. Raphinha has accumulated 3,564 minutes so far this season, making him one of the most utilized footballers in the squad.

Last season with Xavi Hernández, the Brazilian participated in 37 matches, scoring 10 goals and providing 13 assists. With the Terrassa coach, the Brazilian forward accumulated 1,950 minutes of effective play. As we can see, the numbers between one season and the other are very different, clearly reflecting the magnificent season the Brazilian international is having.

Joan Laporta and His Desire to Strengthen the Forward LineThe Barça president is delighted with Raphinha's attitude and play this season, but his desire is to make a big top signing in the summer. Laporta and Deco's desire is to strengthen the offensive line with a top, high-profile player who can complete the forward line. At Barça, it's clear what the next target will be, although the fans' desired player is Nico Williams, the president looks toward Paris.

Desiré Doué Has Become Barça's Summer Target | Europa PressHansi Flick has repeatedly expressed the desire to strengthen the left wing, and Laporta focuses his interest on Désiré Doué. The young 19-year-old winger from PSG has already scored 11 goals and provided 11 assists this season in 42 matches played. Joan Laporta would be willing to make a significant financial effort to undertake the signing of the young Parisian star.

Barça Willing to Pay 120M for Désiré DouéTrained in Rennes's youth categories, he made his debut with the first team in 2022, scoring 8 goals with the Breton team in two years. Subsequently, he was transferred to PSG in August 2024, and in March 2025, he made his official debut with the French national team. Luis Enrique is delighted with the young winger's performance, and he has become an important piece in the team's offensive area.

The young PSG prodigy dreams of playing at Camp Nou, and Barça would be willing to go to great lengths to sign him. The operation could reach 120M, dreaming of pairing Désiré with Yamal to form an unbeatable forward line. Laporta is aware that to undertake this operation, he needs a significant departure this summer to finance the signing of the French star.

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