Raphinha recovers from Haiti knock, Laporta blocks Saudi exit

Raphinha has shaken off the injury he picked up against Haiti and is going nowhere, Barcelona president Joan Laporta made that clear on Monday. "Raphinha stays. We have no interest in him leaving Barça. He is a fundamental player," Laporta said, dismissing Saudi links to Al Hilal and Al Nassr (1). The Brazilian winger hurt himself during Brazil's 3–0 win over Haiti at the World Cup, but Laporta confirmed he is fully recovered. He also namechecked Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi as attacking reinforcements, though insisted neither signing would push Raphinha toward the exit.