The offer came at a time when the Brazilian star was going through a psychological crisis, and the vast sums of money seemed like a lifeline. However, he chose a different path, the path of European dreams, and his place in the national team, to the astonishment of everyone with his sincerity and transparency.
Al Hilal offered Rafinha a contract worth $200 million for four years, which is $50 million annually. The Saudi club made a financial offer of $114 million to Barcelona to part with the Brazilian international’s services.
The player acknowledged that if he had received the offer last season, he would have accepted it due to his psychological struggles at that time. Rafinha confirmed that he shut his ears to money and opened his heart to his ambitions in Europe and with the national team.
The arrival of Flick and a precise psychological program restored the player’s balance and convinced him to stay at Barcelona.
