Raphinha: Barcelona Set Asking Price Amid Premier League Interest

According to FootballTransfers, Barcelona are eager to sell winger Raphinha and have set an asking price of £75 million. The Brazilian international, 26, joined the club from Leeds United in the summer of 2022 for a reported fee of £49.5 million. Despite being seen as a talented player, Barcelona is willing to part ways with him.

Barcelona have been open to selling Raphinha since the last transfer window. Their financial situation has forced them to consider selling players to balance the books. In January 2023, they reportedly placed a €100 million price tag on Raphinha, which proved to be too high for interested clubs like Arsenal and Newcastle. However, Barcelona’s asking price is now lower, opening the door for a potential move.

It is still unclear how keen the Brazilian would be to leave Barcelona, as he has spoken publicly about his desire to succeed at the club. However, with the arrival of new signings and limited playing time, his situation could change. Should a suitable offer be made, it remains to be seen if Barcelona would accept and allow Raphinha to move on.

According to our sources, Barcelona have lowered their asking price for Raphinha to €70 million. They are hoping to reach a deal in January, although they are aware that the summer transfer window may be a more likely time for a transfer to happen. The situation could become complicated if Raphinha is unwilling to leave Barcelona, as he has indicated in the past. Nevertheless, the club is prepared to listen to offers for the Brazilian winger.

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Potential Destination for Raphinha

Recent reports from Spain have suggested that Newcastle United, Saudi clubs, and Chelsea could all be interested in signing the Brazilian winger Raphinha. However, the Blues had agreed a deal for the player back in 2022, but he ultimately decided to join Barcelona instead.

Manchester United are also in the market for a winger, but a move for the player to Old Trafford seems unlikely at this stage. Players like Antony and Jadon Sancho would need to be sold to fund any potential deal, while Raphinha’s interest in joining Manchester is currently uncertain given the current state of the club.

Arsenal, on the other hand, is a potential destination that would make sense. The Gunners were interested in signing Raphinha during his days at Leeds, and their sporting director Edu is close friends with his new Barcelona counterpart Deco. The north London giants are actively looking for a right winger and already boast several of Brazil’s international teammates on their squad, including Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, and Gabriel Magalhaes.