17e5c6German Hansi Flick, the coach of Barcelona, confirmed his commitment to continuing the Brazilian star Rafinha with the team during the next season, stressing the role that the player plays within his technical calculations, while he spoke about the future of a number of players, including Ferran Torres, Mark Casado, and Ronnie Bardajji.
Flick talked about the future of Rafinha, stressing that he is one of the basic elements in his project with Barcelona, and said: “Rafa is one of the most important players for me, as he is He gives us quality and strength, and we need him.”.
The German coach’s statements come at a time when there is some speculation surrounding the future of a number of Barcelona players, but his position on Rafinha seems clear, in light of his reliance on him as one of the most prominent elements of the team’s offensive line.
Regarding the position of the Spaniard Ferran Torres, Flick avoided revealing any details about his future, stressing that he does not have clear information about the file at the present time.
The Barcelona coach said: “I respect all the players, and I don't know anything about the situation right now. I was focusing on the team, so I didn’t know anything.”.
Flick’s statements come in conjunction with continued talk about the possibility of Ferran Torres leaving for Paris Saint-Germain, in light of negotiations between the French club and Barcelona in order to reach an agreement regarding the transfer of the Spanish striker during the summer transfer period.
With regard to the future of Mark Casado and Ronnie Bardajji, Flick confirmed that the duo is close to leaving Barcelona, indicating that he spoke with the players about their future despite such difficulties as These situations are for him.
The German coach explained: “It was not easy for me to talk to Casado and Ronnie about their future, but I did so. These things happen within clubs, especially here, where we have to make room for La Masia players.