Barcelona snubbed a £70million offer from Arsenal for Raphinha last month, according to Spanish outlet Sport1. The Gunners later signed Brighton winger Leandro Trossard to bolster their attacking options.
Leeds United only cashed in on the Brazilian seven months ago, raking in a tidy £40million profit on a player signed from Rennes two years earlier. Raphinha had developed into one of the Premier League’s top attacking talents despite the Whites’ on-field struggles.
Bagging 11 goals helped Leeds survive top-flight relegation last season but, throughout the campaign, talk of a possible move refused to go away. La Liga giants Barcelona eventually lured the winger to the Camp Nou for around £58million.
