Bids for Raphinha are still being awaited by Leeds United. Arsenal was touted as the winger’s new home by the end of the week in Brazil on Monday morning, but Barcelona are understood to remain in pole position.
With two years remaining on Raphinha’s contract, United’s stalled Premier League progress and an extraordinary rise with Brazil, the forward is expected to move this summer. Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have been credited with interest recently, but the Nou Camp giants have long been seen as the most likely victor.
Financial issues at the Catalan outfit have drawn the process out and denied them the ability to conclude this transfer quickly. Those delays have left the door open for the Premier League sides to swoop.
