Super agents fight over Raphinha

Without an agent since Deco took over as Barcelona's sporting director, the Brazilian star is sought after by some of the biggest names in the industry
by
Josué Seixas
2024-03-23 00:24:08

Raphinha’s situation at FC Barcelona is, to say the least, unstable. The Brazilian is in demand in Europe and Saudi Arabia, and Barça would not rule out selling him this summer if a good offer comes in.

Therefore, aware of this situation, several top football super-agents are trying to convince him to sign with their agencies, as Raphinha has been without an agent since Deco assumed a role at Barça’s offices, as reported by the Spanish outlet Diario Sport.

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Raphinha, sought after by top football super-agents

According to the aforementioned source, several agents have already made initial approaches to Raphinha and his entourage to try to persuade them to accept their proposals; however, there have been no concrete offers yet.

The most recent approach is said to have come from Pini Zahavi, an Israeli agent who represents top players like Robert Lewandowski, Nkunku, and his compatriot Alex Telles.

This source claims that after the match between Barça and Napoli, Zahavi coincided with Raphinha at a private event, where allegedly there was no negotiation or hint of it, but there was an initial contact between the parties.

Due to rumors linking him with a departure from Barça, several agencies are monitoring Raphinha’s movements, as his sale could bring in significant profits for the agency that manages his career due to the commissions associated with a multimillion-dollar transfer.

At least for now, Raphinha doesn’t see himself anywhere other than Barça, but the club may be forced to sell him in the summer due to their tight financial situation. Therefore, the super-agents are keeping a close eye on this market opportunity.