Barcelona have been sent a warning in their pursuit of Leeds United winger Raphinha as his list of potential suitors continues to grow, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Spanish side remain the front-runners for the Brazilian but as their financial issues continue to rumble on, other clubs have entered the race.
Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are all thought to be keen on signing Raphinha this summer, though Barcelona has always been his first choice. Both north London clubs are plotting ambitious transfer windows, but with Bukayo Saka and Dejan Kulusevski both first choice in Raphinha’s position respectively, it remains to be seen whether that would tempt him into joining either of them.
Chelsea are also looking to revamp their attack, with Raheem Sterling reportedly closing in on a switch from Manchester City and Ousmane Dembele a potential target. In fact, Raphinha’s move to Barcelona could be heavily dependent on Dembele’s future, as if he decides against signing a new deal at the Camp Nou, that would free up significant money from a wage point of view.
