Barcelona see 26-year-old forward as ‘untouchable’ despite costly mistake vs Getafe

As the final stages of the transfer window unfold, fans and observers brace themselves for unexpected twists and turns that could leave lasting imprints.

Barcelona continue to prioritize exit operations in the front line, with overcrowding in attack necessitating the club to complete sales.

But the Catalan giants deem a few of the forwards as essential pieces to Xavi’s project, with Raphinha being one of them.

Raphinha deemed untouchable

According to SPORT, the Brazilian winger is untouchable for Deco and Xavi. They trust in his abilities and believe he will truly leave his mark on the ongoing campaign.

Raphinha embarked on the season with a rough start after his silly challenge in the league opener against Getafe led to him being shown a red card.

However, despite his poor error, Raphinha is not considered disposable by the club’s hierarchy, and the player even came out to apologize on his public social media platform.

Raphinha was approached by a number of clubs at the start of the summer, with Newcastle United particularly prepared to offer a great deal to land the Brazilian forward.

But Raphinha’s insistence on staying put in Catalonia and Deco’s arrival as the sporting director, who was once the player’s agent and placed great faith in him, ruled out the possibility of a departure.

Following Ousmane Dembele’s move to PSG, Raphinha is considered an even more important piece of Xavi’s system.

The South American could miss the next couple of games in La Liga due to suspension, but in spite of his costly error against Getafe potentially costing his side the win, his sale is not currently being contemplated by the Blaugrana board.