Barcelona still in Raphinha race despite recent serious bid from Chelsea

The battle for Leeds United’s star Brazilain winger Raphinha continues to rage on after stories from Spain counsel that Barcelona continues to be within the operating for his providers this summer season.

Spanish switch insider Gerard Romero discussed the situation through his private Twitch channel earlier immediately, claiming that Barcelona continues to be very a lot within the operating for Raphinha even within the wake of the settlement that already exists between Leeds and Chelsea.

? JUST IN: Barcelona could be very alive within the Raphinha race. The membership has ‘excessive probabilities’ of signing the participant, though Chelsea have an settlement with Leeds, as a result of power of Deco and the participant. @gerardromero #Transfers ??

— Reshad Rahman ✆ (@ReshadRahman_) June 29, 2022

Thomas Tuchel’s Blues have made good on their relationship with Raphinha’s agent – and former Chelsea participant – Deco to probably pace up negotiations with each camps because the Brazilian is useless set on leaving Elland Street this summer season after severe curiosity from a cadre of golf equipment.

Barcelona boss Xavi stays intent to proceed so as to add attacking high quality to his aspect, nonetheless, with Raphinha being focused alongside Polish star Robert Lewandowski because the Calatan giants hope to provide La Liga holders Actual Madrid an actual run for his or her cash in 2022-23.

The potential sale of Frenkie de Jong would go a good distance in serving to the membership afford reinforcements regardless of Barça bringing in each Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ferran Torres final season.

Arsenal has additionally been linked with curiosity in Raphinha this summer season, however it’s unclear if the Gunners will return with an improved bid for the previous Stade Rennais ahead after Chelsea made clear their intentions so as to add him into the first-team fold.

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