Barcelona’s president Juan Laporta has claimed that Leeds United’s Raphinha ‘wants to come’ to the Spanish club as they try to reach a deal for the winger’s services. The Camp Nou has long been known to be the Brazilian’s preferred destination, with personal terms reportedly agreed months ago.
But the Catalan giants have either been unable or unwilling to meet Leeds’ £60million valuation, and Chelsea’s bid of exactly that earlier in the week put the Blues in pole position. Thomas Tuchel’s side have hit a snag in trying to negotiate personal terms with the 25-year-old, with the player’s agent - ex-Barca and Chelsea man Deco - stalling talks as the two await a deal to be made between Leeds and Barcelona.
And Laporta remains confident he can sign Raphinha, claiming the winger ‘wants to come’ to the Camp Nou and that he has been in communication with Whites officials in a bid to strike a deal.
