Club comes before Ballon d’Or — Raphinha
Club comes before Ballon d’Or — Raphinha Gilbert Ekugbe Barcelona captain Raphinha has insisted that the club will always come before individual awards. “I will do my best for the club, not for individual awards. Read More: https://punchng.com/2294730-2/
Barcelona captain Raphinha has emphasized that the club will always take precedence over individual accolades. In an interview with Fabrizio Romano on X, the Brazilian player stated his unwavering commitment to the interests of Barcelona. Raphinha's comments came as he discussed his future after signing a contract extension with the club until 2030.
The forward expressed pride in the new deal and expressed his aspirations to conclude his career at Barcelona if his fitness permits. Raphinha has been in exceptional form this season, netting 15 goals in his first 10 La Liga appearances. Despite the impressive personal statistics and growing speculation about a Ballon d’Or nomination, he firmly maintained that team success remains his ultimate goal.
The player also dismissed any notion of competition with teammate Lamine Yamal, stating that he would be delighted if Yamal achieved 10 Ballon d’Ors. Raphinha's ambition is to win every possible trophy with Barcelona, with the Champions League being a particular objective.
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