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Arsenal blow as Chelsea to rival Gunners for Raphinha

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3 years ago

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Arsenal blow as Chelsea to rival Gunners for Raphinha

Arsenal look to have been dealt a blow on the Raphinha entrance this week.

The Gunners have been closely linked with a transfer for the Brazilian of late, and did seem to have the benefit within the race for his signature attributable to FC Barcelona’s monetary woes.

Nevertheless, it now seems as if the north Londoners will face stiff competitors from the South American.

As per the Telegraph, Chelsea are giving critical consideration to rivalling Arsenal’s bid to signal Raphinha and including the Leeds United star to a £100million new-look assault with Raheem Sterling.

The Blues, who’ve already opened talks with Sterling, are keen so as to add one other attacker to Thomas Tuchel’s squad. And while there’s curiosity in Ousmane Dembele of Barcelona and Everton’s Richarlison, Raphinha is claimed to be rising as an more and more reasonable goal.

Raphinha is valued at £65million by the Peacocks, who additionally look set to lose Kalvin Phillips to Manchester Metropolis this summer season.

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Chelsea eye Ake return

Elsewhere, the report from the Telegraph states that Chelsea are optimistic of discovering an settlement to re-sign Nathan Ake from Manchester Metropolis, with the central defender open to the prospect of a return to Stamford Bridge.

Talks have been held between the 2 golf equipment and, though no charge has been agreed, there’s a feeling of positivity {that a} deal may be struck for the 27-year-old.

Stated transfer would, in idea, substitute Antonio Rudiger, who spent 2021/22 as Chelsea’s left-sided centre-back in a 3 – although there’s a case to be made that the Dutchman is less than the requirements of now Actual Madrid star Rudiger.