Chelsea owner Todd Boehly personally called Leeds United to discuss the possibility of signing winger Raphinha, according to reports.
Raphinha is at the centre of a transfer tussle, with Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Barcelona all chasing his signature in the summer window. The Brazil international has contributed 17 goals and 11 assists in 66 matches for Leeds to attract widespread interest.
Arsenal have already had an official bid rejected by the Yorkshire club, who are reportedly holding out for £65million for the 25-year-old. Raphinha has two years left on his Leeds contract, but appears set to leave the club he joined in a £17million deal from Rennes in October 2020.
