Raphinha has strongly denied reports which have claimed he's given the green light to leave Barcelona with a fiery message on social media. The 26-year-old winger was heavily linked with a move to both Arsenal and Chelsea in the summer, but he snubbed the two London clubs in favour of joining the Spanish giants.
football.london understands that Raphinha was mooted by the Gunners as a potential target, but a switch failed to materialise. It's also said that the Blues had agreed a deal worth up to £65million with Leeds United, but the Brazil international had his heart set on swapping Elland Road for the Nou Camp.
With the west Londoners keen to further bolster their frontline options, Raphinha has reemerged on the club's radar. He's featured 31 times for the Catalan side in La Liga this season, directly contributing towards 13 goals.
