Raphinha wants a move to Barcelona and would put himself among a list of Brazilian greats at the club, according to Tim Vickery. The Leeds United winger has been the subject of endless speculation this summer from the likes of Barca, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal, with a move away from Elland Road looking almost certain.
Chelsea currently lead the race as the only club to have an offer - believed to be around £60million - accepted by the club, but they have run into a brick wall when trying to negotiate personal terms. That is due mainly to the fact that Raphinha and his agent, ex-Barca and Chelsea man Deco, are both awaiting Barcelona’s approach.
Should the Spanish giants agree a fee with Leeds, it is hard to see any other outcome than a move to the Camp Nou for Raphinha, with the 25-year-old becoming the latest in a long list of Brazilian stars to grace the Blaugrana turf. And Vickery explained how Catalonia is the player’s dream move, and he also hinted that Deco may be influencing decisions once more behind the scenes.
