Brazilian international midfielder Rafinha has joined Spanish club Real Sociedad on loan until the end of the season, Paris Saint-Germain said on Monday.
Real Sociedad confirmed the news on their website with a photo of the player with a club shirt bearing the name Rafael and with the number 17 on it.
“I’m excited and happy,” said the Sao Paulo born player, brother of Liverpool’s Thiago Alcantara.
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The 28-year-old former Barcelona and Inter Milan player has been a regular with 39 appearances at PSG since joining in October 2020.
Rafael Alcântara do Nascimento (born 12 February 1993), commonly known as Rafinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central or attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. He will join La Liga club Real Sociedad on loan on 1 January 2022.
He started his career with Barcelona, making his debut with the first team in 2011. After a loan at Celta, he played his first La Liga match for the former club in 2014.
Rafinha represented both Spain and Brazil at youth level, before debuting with the latter as a senior in 2015. (SuperSport)
