According to The Sun, a source has said of Barca stars taking ownership of unique gifts from I Design Gold: “Raphinha presented the solid gold iPhone to Yamal when they were together and he was delighted. It was a mark of their friendship both off and on the field and was given to him after the Ballon d’Or ceremony where he got the Koba trophy. Raphinha had the phone made especially for Yamal by I Design Gold and it was tailored to all of his preferences and has his name engraved on the back.”
A spokesperson for IDG added: “Yamal and Raphinha have formed a very special partnership on the field with Robert Lewandowski; off the pitch, they have become great friends. We were honoured to deliver this amazing young player our famous gold iPhone. As a company, we always look after individuals and create exclusive pieces that reflect their personalities. Next year, we’re excited to be expanding further into the Middle East and USA retail markets, bringing our luxury designs to even more clients who appreciate innovation and personalisation.”
Raphinha’s generous idea was inspired by former Barcelona superstar Messi, who presented Argentina’s playing and coaching staff with gold iPhones following their World Cup triumph at Qatar 22 – with an order of 35 items setting the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner back £175,000.
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