Chelsea seem to have met Leeds United’s calls for for Raphinha, as a number of reviews say they’ve agreed a price within the area of £60-65m for him. But Barcelona have been all the time his unique vacation spot and so they is probably not completed but.
In line with The Times [paywall], Barcelona are prepared to bid as much as £60m for the Brazilian. That will a minimum of get near, if not stage, with the supply from Chelsea. Though he didn’t state whether or not the bid was that top, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the Catalans have submitted a proper bid.
Barcelona proposal for Raphinha is official and written, already despatched – Leeds don’t have any intention to just accept that bid, as issues stand. ??? #Raphinha
Leeds wish to respect the settlement with Chelsea – nonetheless ready for participant and Deco to just accept. #CFC
Barça, making an attempt till the tip. pic.twitter.com/iu8re179qN
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 30, 2022
Even when Leeds do intend on honouring an settlement with Chelsea, if Raphinha ought to reject the Blues in favour of a transfer to Camp Nou, Barcelona’s new bid could also be excessive sufficient for Leeds to rethink their stance.
Ought to Barcelona pull the deal off in that method, it could present the pulling energy that the Blaugrana nonetheless have despite their monetary woes.