The Brazilian forward made this known on November 6, a day after signing a contract extension that will keep him at the Catalan club until 2030.

Speaking in comments shared by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X, Raphinha said he remained focused on giving his best for Barcelona rather than pursuing individual honours.

“I will do my best for the club, not for individual awards. I have always put the interests of the club I play for first,” he stated.

The 29-year-old has enjoyed an impressive start to the season, recording 15 goals in his first 10 La Liga appearances.

Raphinha also played down suggestions of rivalry with teenage Barcelona teammate Lamine Yamal, saying he would be delighted to see the youngster win individual awards and achieve success with the club.

“I want him to have the best statistics and achieve everything with the club. I’d be happy if he won 10 Ballon d’Ors,” he added.

The Brazilian further expressed his ambition to spend the remainder of his football career at Barcelona, describing his contract renewal as a source of great pride after the challenges he had experienced since joining the club.

“It’s a very proud feeling. Only we know what we’ve been through internally since we arrived at the club until now with Barça. I feel very proud of everything I’ve achieved at the club, both individually and collectively,” he said.

Raphinha disclosed that he would welcome the chance to retire at Barcelona, provided he could maintain the fitness and performance levels required to compete at the highest level.

He also identified winning every available trophy, particularly the UEFA Champions League, as one of his major career ambitions.

Obi disclosed that the meeting took place on Thursday, November 5, at the High Commissioner’s Residence in Abuja, where he held discussions with the diplomat and his team.

According to the former Anambra State governor, the conversation focused on governance, the welfare of Nigerians and preparations for the 2027 general elections.

Obi said he used the opportunity to urge the international community not to support any particular candidate or political party ahead of the polls.

Instead, he called on foreign partners to support Nigerians’ right to freely elect their leaders through transparent, free, fair and credible elections.

In a statement shared on his X account, Obi also congratulated the British High Commissioner and the people of the United Kingdom on the occasion of the birthday of King Charles III.

He wrote, “Today, November 5th, I had the honour of meeting with the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria and his team at the High Commissioner’s Residence in Abuja. I congratulated him and the British people on the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III.

“Our discussions covered a wide range of issues, particularly governance, the welfare of Nigerians, and the forthcoming elections.

“I emphasised that our appeal to the international community is not for support for any particular candidate or political party. It is for something far more fundamental: the protection of the Nigerian people’s democratic right to freely choose their leaders through free, fair, transparent and credible elections.

“Democracy must be about the people, their choices and their future. I therefore encouraged the international community to continue standing with Nigerians, promoting accountability and insisting that the will of the people must prevail.”