At some point, you wonder if Raphinha’s going to ring Deco and ask how much Barcelona actually want him at the Nou Camp. Leeds United’s prized winger continues to wait for a bid to go into Elland Road from the club he really wants to join.
A contract agreement, virtually a formality when his agent is in Barcelona’s recruitment department, has reportedly been agreed for months and yet the hardest part is still to get underway. Joan Laporta’s confidence, or arrogance, in his pursuit of Raphinha was plain to see again yesterday.
This is an open market for Raphinha and United are not about to roll over and have their tummy tickled by the Spanish giants. If they are serious about buying the Brazil international, they need to open the negotiations with an offer.
