Rafinha has further reiterated his desire to remain at Inter past the expiry of his loan spell in an interview with Globoesporte.
“Barcelona is my home and I’ll always feel a bit of nostalgia but I’ve found a wonderful environment here and extraordinary teammates. I feel happy in Milan and I really hope I can stay but I know it is not up to me.
“I only arrived a few months ago but it feels as though I’ve been at Inter for years. I felt at ease right away and my integration was really easy. Thanks to Inter I rediscovered the pleasure of playing and feeling like a footballer. The truth is that Inter had confidence in me from the very beginning and I knew I would be fine.”
The Brazilian midfielder then paid thanks to captain Mauro Icardi for helping him upon his arrival at San Siro in January.
“I need to thank Mauro Icardi in particular. He is someone I’ve known since I was 16. It was him who explained to me what playing for Inter means and thus made it easier to integrate.”
