Even though were able to defend their La Liga and Spanish Super Cup titles last season, FC Barcelona are looking to bring in several new reinforcements to their team in the upcoming summer transfer window, as their main objective next season would be to win the UEFA Champions League.
The Catalans have already signed the English forward Anthony Gordon, and have said their goodbyes to Marcus Rashford, as the deadline for exercising the purchase option for him has expired.
However, with the arrival of Gordon, the future of another Barcelona star is becoming increasingly uncertain, i.e., the Brazilian star Raphinha. In fact, there have been recent reports in Brazil claiming that [the forward would start negotiating with the Saudi side Al-Hilal, once the World Cup is over](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/barcelona-star-raphinha-to-discuss-exit-after-world-cup/).
Meanwhile, there has been a negation of such rumors from both the Blaugrana club and the player himself. In this regard, [SPORT](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/entorno-raphinha-pronuncia-posible-salida-131485257) reports that the Press Coordinator of the player, Vitor Rodriguez, contacted the outlet 365Scores.com to clarify that such rumors are completely unfounded, and there are no negotiations underway between the Brazilian star and the Saudi side.
He went on to suggest that there are no negotiations going to take place in the near future as well, despite the noise surrounding the player in the media. For now, Raphinha is completely focused on the World Cup, after which he would go on vacation, before rejoining Barcelona for the preseason.
Reports from Brazil indicate that the Saudi side is willing to make an irresistible offer, with a contract that will go for three years for Raphinha. Barcelona were expected to get into negotiations for his departure to Saudi Arabia next year, when there would be only one year left on his contract, but a succulent offer can make them agree to his departure this year as well, especially as funds from such a move can help solve all of their wage bill problems.