Former Leeds United winger Raphinha was convinced to turn down a transfer to Premier League rivals Chelsea in favour of a "dream" move to Barcelona after a chat with fellow Brazilian Neymar.
The 25-year-old joined the Camp Nou titans in July for a fee in the region of £55million despite significant interest from the Blues and their London rivals Arsenal. Raphinha's 11 Premier League goals were crucial to Leeds avoiding relegation last season and he has started decently for Barca with a goal and an assist from his first five La Liga appearances.
As is the case for many Brazilian footballers, playing at Camp Nou represents the pinnacle of a career and Raphinha joins a long list of past and present Selecao stars who have pulled on the famous Blaugrana jersey. Neymar is one of the greatest players to represent the club, spending four trophy and goal-laden seasons in Catalonia.
