Raphinha 'satisfies adolescence dream' and finishes paperwork for Barca
Brazilian winger Raphinha said on Friday that he is "satisfying a youth dream" as he was formally introduced as another Barcelona player.
"It's an enormous distinction to be here," Raphinha said during the occasion at Barca's instructional hub.
"I have numerous symbols who have gone through here and left a mark on the world. On the off chance that I can do half of what they did here, it will be a ton," he added.
Barca declared Raphinha's appearance on Wednesday subsequent to agreeing with Premier League side Leeds United, yet without giving subtleties of the length of his agreement or the exchange expense.
Neighborhood media revealed that the Brazilian has finished paperwork for five seasons and Barca would pay Leeds around €55 million or more one more €15 million in potential additional items.
"He is a player that (mentor) Xavi (Hernandez) needed," said Barcelona president Joan Laporta, who went with the player at the show.
Xavi "demanded a ton and we at the club have done all that we would be able," added Laporta, who focused on that Raphinha showed "the longing to come to Barca".
Laporta gave Raphinha a Barca shirt with his name on it, yet without a number, before both marked the agreement before the cameras.
Raphinha is Barca's third marking of the mid year move window, after Danish safeguard Andreas Christensen, from Chelsea, and Ivorian midfielder Franck Kessie from AC Milan, both on free exchanges.
The Catalans have likewise been supported by French worldwide winger Ousmane Dembele, whose agreement terminated toward the finish of June, consenting to 'rejoin' the club on a two-year agreement.
Raphinha is Barca's third marking of the mid year move window, after Danish safeguard Andreas Christensen, from Chelsea, and Ivorian midfielder Franck Kessie from AC Milan, both on free exchanges.
The Catalans have likewise been supported by French worldwide winger Ousmane Dembele, whose agreement terminated toward the finish of June, consenting to 'rejoin' the club on a two-year agreement
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