The 28-year-old was expected to leave Barcelona in the summer of 2024 following a disappointing first season at the Catalan club.
Raphinha has since gone on to become one of the best in the world, thanks in large part to Hansi Flick’s intervention.
Speaking to ESPN, the Brazilian admitted to being ‘tempted’ by a move to Saudi Arabia, but talks with Flick convinced him to remain at the club.
"The offer we had from Saudi Arabia really tempted me,” Raphinha said. “It would have solved not just my personal life, but also the lives of my parents, my son... a lot of people.”
"Obviously, we thought about leaving (Barcelona). I thought it might be time to leave, but then we talked to (Flick), first on the phone and then at the beginning of the preseason, and he managed to convince me to stay. I'm glad he did."
"A lot of people (wanted me out),” he added. "It's impossible to name them all. Suddenly, I wasn't doing what they thought I should be doing, what they thought I had to do.
"But I always had a clear conscience about what I was able to deliver. I was extremely dedicated. Maybe they wanted 30 goals per season, which isn't really my style.
“I'm not a striker, I'm a player who helps a lot with commitment, with a lot of dedication, a lot of hard work, that's Raphinha. I'll always give my best.
"So because I wasn't the player they expected, many wanted me out, they thought I had."