The fact that Saudi Arabian teams have already signed a sizable number of top players from clubs all over Europe is proof that they are still making ripples in the player transfer market.

Barcelona had already sold Franck Kessie to Al-Ahli, and the Catalan club had talks with Al Nassr about potentially selling Clement Lenglet, but the deal fell through.

At this time, it appears that the Middle Eastern club, which already has Cristiano Ronaldo on its roster, is preparing an assault on Barcelona in the hopes of acquiring Raphinha, a Brazilian winger with a current market value of €60 million.

In fact, according to journalist Gianluigi Longari, Al Nassr is interested in signing Raphinha this summer and has already started making contact with potential suitors to investigate the possibility of a transfer. Al Nassr has already started looking into the possibility of a transfer.

There were reports that the Brazilian international might be relocating to Saudi Arabia earlier in the summer. However, as the transfer deadline draws near, such reports have subsided recently.

Despite this, it appears that Al Nassr is planning an attack on the La Liga champions to get the winger, who is 26 years old, as the transfer window draws to a close.

On the radar of the Saudi government. (Image courtesy of Eric Alonso and Getty Images)

The Saudi Arabian powerhouses have reportedly made preliminary contacts but have not yet made an offer for Raphinha, claims the source. They have expressed interest in the player, but this is still the case.

Raphinha is regularly utilised by Xavi.

Al Nassr might be interested in buying Raphinha, but it seems unlikely that Xavi will consent to Barcelona selling his player, especially at this point in the transfer season.

Raphinha is the unquestioned first-choice starter on the right wing for the Blaugrana, who previously parted ways with Ousmane Dembele this summer. Brazilian athlete Raphinha competes internationally.

The player, on the other hand, has consistently shown a desire to remain and succeed at Barca. Because of this, it’s unlikely that Al Nassr’s interest will result in anything significant until they make a tempting offer. Barca has consistently underlined their desire to retain the player.