The prospects of Raphinha leaving Leeds United this summer time appear like growing amid strong claims in Spain that the winger has already agreed personal phrases over a circulate to Barcelona.
United’s director of football Victor Orta swooped to bring in Raphinha from Rennes in October 2020. The £17m fee he paid the Ligue 1 facet for the Brazilian is broadly generic to be the first-class piece of commercial enterprise the Spaniard has executed at Leeds. Indeed, Raphinha has been the jewel in Leeds’ crown quite a whole lot when you consider that his debut. His 15 desires and 12 assists are testomony to that.
As such, it’s little wonder to peer Raphinha being watched by means of a plethora of different clubs. Bayern Munich had been strongly related over Christmas, even as the likes Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea have additionally been noted.
However, transfer oracle Fabrizio Romano recently raised the opportunity of a move to Barcelona for Raphinha.
Now it appears although rumours are gathering serious traction.
According to Sport, Raphinha is now Barcelona’s “objective No 1” this summer.
They kingdom coach Xavi has made it his non-public challenge to bring the Brazilian to the Nou Camp and entire a brand new-look assault.
Alongside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ferran Torres, Raphinha could be introduced in as a right away substitute for Ousmane Dembele.
The winger is drawing close loose agent reputation and appears probable to leave on a unfastened.
Furthermore, Sport additionally claims Raphinha has set his coronary heart at the pass to Catalonia.
