Raphinha has admitted he felt "devalued" by Rennes after they sanctioned his sale to Leeds United for £15million.
The Brazilian winger has already shown supporters his quality, especially in the last month, where his game time has increased after acclimatising to life in England.
Raphinha's move to Leeds escalated quickly. After a deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Cuisance collapsed, the Whites moved at pace to seal the 23-year-old's signature on deadline day.
It was a move that came out of the blue for Raphinha, who has claimed he was focused on Champions League football with Rennes, only to be told a bid had been accepted a few days before completing the transfer.
Whilst he was receptive to Leeds' advances, the winger admitted he felt "devalued" by the fee Rennes were prepared to accept.
"I was focused on playing in the Champions League at Rennes. But, knowing that, out of the blue, they accepted an offer from Leeds, for an amount even less than the purchase, that made me feel devalued," he told ESPN Brasil.
“I played on Sunday and, after the match, they put the whole responsibility on me, on leaving.
“Until Saturday, at noon, I was focused on the game. The transfer window was closed, I knew that nothing more would happen.
"I was told that Rennes would only sell me for an offer of 60 million euros, but they sold me for 15 million. I felt devalued.”
On life at Elland Road, he said: "I was treated very well, I felt the same affection that I felt at Rennes, I felt that they wanted me here. It was very rewarding.
“Today I’m happy at Leeds, they showed me the club’s project, I liked it, I’m an athlete that always wants to win, I was very happy with that.”
