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Raphinha’s journey from Leeds to Ballon d’Or front-runner

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Raphinha played a key role in Rennes reaching the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history.

Rennes’ board had accepted a bid from Leeds United for the Brazilian .

But some officials at the club wanted him to stay, as did manager Julien Stéphan .

He was locked in the dressing room as a delaying tactic as the clock ticked.

When he got out he had 20 minutes to decide whether to leave, with a private jet waiting to take him to Yorkshire .

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