Brazilian football expert Tim Vickery has suggested Raphinha may be tempted to stay at Leeds United if he cannot land his dream move to Barcelona. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Spain and has reportedly agreed personal terms, but the financially-strapped club are seemingly unable to meet Leeds’ demands and have gone quiet in recent days.
That allowed Arsenal to take pole position in the race for the winger, and they tabled an opening bid yesterday evening (Tuesday, June 21) - the first official bid made by any club. Those in charge at Elland Road are already in the process of rejecting the offer which, although the exact value is unknown, falls some way short of the £60million valuation.
It is understood that Raphinha would not cause trouble in forcing a move to Arsenal, or other interested clubs including Tottenham and Chelsea, as his dream is to play in the Nou Camp. But with Barcelona hesitant and playing time guaranteed at Elland Road, Vickery has suggested there may be a ‘temptation’ to stay in West Yorkshire.
