Ronaldinho was important for Raphinha to choose Barça

In occasions, the signings are used to to have several 'culprits' unexpected and the case of Raphael Dias Belloli 'Raphinha' has not been the exception. This new incorporation of the FC Barcelona had behind to one of the greater figures in the history of the Barcelona team, Ronaldinho Gaúcho, also oriundo of Carry Cheerful, where began to shine with the Guild and could approach to the family of the new attacker culé.

The ancient star of the 'Canarinha' has kept in touch with Raphinha, especially from the moment in that it did his debut with the combined national and congratulated him, in addition to wishing him the elder of the successes with the pentacampeona of the world, whereas already in the middle of the negotiations with the Leeds United had commented him the special that was to play in the Camp Nou.

Like this it was born the big friendship between 'Dinho' and Raphinha

The contacts between both trace back to the times in which Rafael Belolli 'Maninho', father of Raphinha, was one of the members of the musical group Samba Tri, that to his time was supported by the historical Brazilian player, the one who helped them to arrive until Paris when this was a member of Paris Saint-Germain. Since, both have kept a very near friendship.

Then, Ronaldinho lived one of the best stages of his career like footballer: it came to consecrate like champion of the world with the Brazilian selection in Korea-Japan 2002 and a year later would give his jump to the rows of the Barça. As Barcelona, of the hand of Frank Rijkaard, went one of the greater artífices in the obtaining of the second Champions, conquered in Paris in front of the Arsenal at the end of the season 2005-06.

Raphinha Explained nine years of age and was a big admirer of the also portoalegrense. In fact, it would be in this period when it would be born his wish to play in the Barcelona. Besides, Raphinha has identified with the game of the ancient '10' blaugrana, characterised by the vistosidad own of the 'jogo beautiful', to the that has done reference Joan Laporta in the presentation of the extreme.

In his statements to the media, the new player of the Barça has remembered that several players to which has admired, between them Ronaldinho, have gone through the club and is conscious of the challenges that will confront: "it Is an enormous honour be here. Have a lot of idols that have been just passing by that have made history. If I can do the half of what they did here, already go to do a lot of thing".