Raphinha: "When I arrived at Barça, Deco was my agent

Raphinha credits his agent Deco, now Barcelona's sporting director, with believing in him before he believed in himself.

Raphinha spoke about his long-standing relationship with Deco, who was his agent when he joined Barcelona and is now the club's sporting director. The winger revealed they have been working together for seven years and their friendship spans a decade. Raphinha described Deco as a father figure who showed faith in his ability to reach a top club long before the player himself was confident he could achieve that level.