FC Barcelona close in on Leeds United’s Raphinha – Deco advantage?

For the time being, focus on free transfers

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.

Torres new in top 10: Most expensive additions to FC Barcelona

17. Dani Alves | 08/09 for €35.5m from Sevilla FC

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As of March 2, 2022

16. Nelson Semedo | 17/18 for €35.7m from Benfica

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14.Javier Saviola | 01/02 for €35.9m from River Plate

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14. Clément Lenglet | 18/19 for €35.9m from Sevilla FC

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13. André Gomes | 16/17 for €37m from Valencia FC

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11.David Villa | 10/11 for €40m from Valencia FC

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11. Paulinho | 17/18 for €40m from Guangzhou Evergrande

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10. Malcolm | 18/19 for €41m from Bordeaux

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9. Ferran Torres | 21/22 for €55m from Manchester City

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8. Miralem Pjanic | 20/21 for €60m from Juventus

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7.Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 09/10 for €69.5m from Inter

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6. Luis Suarez | 14/15 for €81.7m from Liverpool FC

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5. Frenkie de Jong | 19/20 for €86m from Ajax Amsterdam

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4.Neymar | 13/14 for €88m from FC Santos

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3. Antoine Griezmann | 19/20 for €120m from Atlético

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2. Philippe Coutinho | 17/18 for €135m from Liverpool FC

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1. Ousmane Dembele | 17/18 for €140m from BVB

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Before Raphinha: FC Barcelona is working on free transfers

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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26 | Henrikh Mkhitaryan | 2020 | Market value: €20 million

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From Arsenal to AS Roma

26 | Mario Balotelli | 2019 | Market value: €20 million

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From Olympique Marseille to Brescia Calcio

26 | Eric Garcia | 2021 | Market value: €20 million

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From Manchester City to FC Barcelona

26 | Diego Godin | 2019 | Market value: €20 million

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From Atlético Madrid to Inter Milan

26 | Mario Balotelli | 2018 | Market value: €20 million

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From OGC Nice to Olympique Marseille

26 | Jack Wilshere | 2018 | Market value: €20 million

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From Arsenal to West Ham United

26 | Yevgen Konoplyanka | 2015 | Market value: €20 million

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From Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk to Sevilla FC

26 | Keisuke Honda | 2013 | Market value: €20 million

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From CSKA Moscow to AC Milan

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From Athletic Bilabo to Juventus

26 | Luis Figo | 2005 | Market value: €20 million

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From Real Madrid to Inter Milan

26 | Serge Aurier | 2021 | Market value: €20 million

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From Tottenham to Villarreal

24 | Yacine Brahimi | 2019 | Market value: €21 million

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From FC Porto to Al Rayyan Sports Club

24 | Joe Cole | 2010 | Market value: €21 million

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From Chelsea to Liverpool

22 | Hector Herrera | 2019 | Market value: €22 million

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From FC Porto to Atlético Madrid

22 | Samuel Eto’o | 2013 | Market value: €22 million

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From Anzhi Makhachkala to Chelsea

21 | Willian | 2020 | Market value: €22.5 million

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From Chelsea to Arsenal

20 | Thomas Meunier | 2020 | Market value: €24 million

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From Paris Saint Germain to Borussia Dortmund

20 | Matthias Ginter | 2022 | Market value: €24 million

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18 | Dele Alli | 2022 | Market value: €25 million

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From Tottenham Hotspur to Everton

18 | Other Herrera | 2019 | Market value: €25 million

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From Manchester United to Paris Saint Germain

15 | Georginio Wijnaldum | 2021 | Market value: €30 million

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From Liverpool FC to Paris Saint-Germain

15 | Saint Mina | 2019 | Market value: €30 million

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From Valencia FC to Celta Vigo

15 | Emre Can | 2018 | Market value: €30 million

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From Liverpool FC to Juventus Turin

14 | James Rodriguez | 2020 | Market value: €32 million

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9 I Lorenzo Insigne I 2022 I Market value: €35 million

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From AC to Inter Milan

9 | Adrien Rabiot | 2019 | Market value: €35 million

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From Paris Saint Germain to Juventus

9 | Michael Ballac | 2006 | Market value: €35 million

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From FC Bayern Munich to FC Chelsea

6 | Aaron Ramsey | 2019 | Market value: €40 million

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From Arsenal FC to Juventus Turin

6 | Leon Goretzka | 2018 | Market value: €40 million

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From FC Schalke 04 to FC Bayern Munich

6 | Stefan de Vrij | 2018 | Market value: €40 million

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From Lazio Rome to Inter Milan

5 I Memphis Depay I 2021 I Market value: €45 million

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From Olympique Lyon to FC Barcelona

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From Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich

3 | David Alaba | 2021 | Market value: €55 million

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From Bayern Munich to Real Madrid

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From AC Milan to Paris Saint Germain

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From FC Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain

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