He is a father, a brother and my best friend. He is a father, a brother and my best friend. Thiago is sponsored by Nike but Rafinha signed with Adidas. Rafinha has two caps for Brazil, scoring one goal having had the choice between Spain and Brazil, as his brother Thiago went the other way as he joined-up with the Spanish national team.

He has a great heart, a … And according to Sport in Spain, Barcelona will demand £14.3million for their academy graduate, who joined the club aged 13.. The Premier League newcomers want to bolster their midfield ahead of their long-awaited return to the top-flight. After a strong year with the B team, Rafinha was called up to the first team and made his debut inNow I finally understand when mom said ‘I wish it was my knee and not yours’. He is a wonderful person. in La Liga, their highest finish in eight seasons. Rodrigo, who also played for Spain, is a lifelong friend and not a cousin as has been erroneously reported. Rafinha's brother Thiago Alcantara is a target for Liverpool in this window By Jeorge Bird For Mailonline Published: 03:48 EDT, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 15:27 EDT, 6 August 2020 Leeds are chasing Barcelona midfielder Rafinha, the younger brother of Bayern Munich man ThiagoRafinha is also close friends with fellow Spaniard Rodrigo.News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.But the victory over Paris Saint-Germain in last month's European final could be his last appearance as he continues to be linked with a move to England.© 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | Liverpool and Manchester United are among the favourites for his signature with a cut-price deal on the cards with his contract expiring next summer. Crucially, the manager at the time was Luis Enrique, now manager of Barcelona. Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Despite having the same biological father, Thiago and Rafinha’s footballing fathers have been different. Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Why the Turkish Süper Lig is so much more than a retirement home for ageing starsWhether Rafinha can become a Barcelona regular is unknown, as is whether Thiago can become a world-class midfielder, but one thing that won’t change is the Alcántara brothers’ special bond. With more freedom under the Italian, whenever Thiago plays well, Bayern seemingly follow.

He has featured 90 times for the senior side, scoring 12 goals, since making his first-team debut in the 2011/12 season but was shipped …

Everton and Wolves are reportedly considering a move to lure Barcelona midfielder Rafinha to the Premier League this summer but face competition from the Chinese Super League – and both sets of fans reacted on Twitter.

This summer, with Barcelona in serious financial trouble, they are desperate to get a number of their players off what has become a crippling wage bill. The youngster made 33 appearances in the one season he spent at Celta, in which they finished ninthIt plainly obvious that both players have an incredible amount of talent, but their work ethic and desire to bounce back from adversity is admirable. In 2015 he told Thiago’s knee ligament tear would be the first of a few injuries, some minor while some more serious, but he always fights back to showcase his talents. He is a father, a brother and my best friend. Thiago was the catalyst for Spain, captaining  April 1991 in San Pietro Vernotico, Italy, whilst Mazinho was playing for Lecce. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.But the victory over Paris Saint-Germain in last month's European final could be his last appearance as he continues to be linked with a move to England.Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) Spurs stars on transfer list and their price tags including Aurier and NdombeleLeeds have brought in nine players in total so far in the transfer window, including Rafinha, 27, spent last season back at Celta who had the option to make the switch permanent for the same fee Riyad Mahrez’s sisters savagely beaten up by gang in their beauty shopBut despite being keen to get a deal over the line, the Galicia side were unable to stump up the cash and Rafinha is keen on testing himself in the Premier League.He has made 235 appearances for the Bundesliga giants, winning seven league titles and the Champions League.Rafinha spent last season on loan at Celta Vigo and would cost the Elland Road club around £14.3mLeeds United sign Sam Greenwood from Arsenal after beating Man Utd and AC Milan to the England youth internationalThiago, 29, also came through at La Masia but only spent three seasons as a first-team regular before joining Bayern Munich in 2013.