FC Barcelona have considered Raphinha as a reinforcement for the coming season and have taken the first steps. The Spanish media report unanimously. So writes the “mark“that the Brazilian is the first choice if Ousmane Dembélé (24) leaves the Catalans – that is what is now assumed. However, no negotiations have yet been started with the 25-year-old attacker or Leeds United.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Raphinha would like to join the Blaugrana. Talks between Barça and Raphinha’s agent Deco are already underway. The ex-professional of the Catalans is also a scout at Barça and, according to Spanish reports, will help shape Barça’s football department from the coming season together with coach Xavi, managing director Mateu Alemany and technical secretary Jordi Cruyff.
As a result, FC Barcelona seems to have good cards in courting Raphinha, who has also been linked to Chelsea, West Ham, Liverpool and Bayern Munich. Raphinha has announced an extension at Leeds United beyond 2024, according to “UOL Esports” declined. However, talks with the Whites are likely to be a complicated undertaking for Barça. According to the Brazilian online portal, Raphinha’s release clause is currently 70 million pounds (almost 84 million euros). The attacker asked for this amount to be reduced.
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Raphinha joined Leeds United from Stade Rennes in October 2020 for €18.6m. The right winger has been directly involved in 27 goals in 59 games for the Whites. In October 2021, Raphinha made his debut for the Brazilian national team, scoring five times in seven international matches.
However, according to “Marca”, the Catalans still focus on the commitments of free transfer players such as AC Milan’s Franck Kessié (25), Ajax’ Noussair Mazraoui (24) or the Chelsea duo César Azpilicueta (34) and Andreas Christensen (25). already allowed to negotiate freely with Barça. In addition, the future of Adama Traoré (26) and Francisco Trincão (22), who are currently on loan from and to Wolverhampton, need to be clarified. The purchase options are €30m each, which could make the money for another winger even tighter.
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