Paul Merson expects Raphinha to leave Leeds United in the summer even if the Whites avoid relegation. Reports continue to link the Brazil international with a move to Barcelona with rumours surfacing about contact between the Spanish giants and his representatives.
Leeds will still be hoping to tie Raphinha down to a new contract but it does seem as though his head has been turned by the speculation linking him with one of Europe’s elite sides. Although, while they are currently the strongest linked side to the 25-year-old, Barcelona may end up retracting their interest as they have made moves in the last few days to extend Ousmane Dembele’s contract at Camp Nou.
Merson believes that the Leeds star will still look to agree a move away from Elland Road at the end of the season. In his weekly Premier League predictions column with sportskeeda, the former Arsenal forward said: “Raphinha is a player who has generated a lot of transfer talk in recent weeks, with Barcelona reportedly interested in snapping him up this summer.
