Waiting continues for Raphinha’s future to be resolved as the endless merry-go-round of briefings from his various suitors leads to little substance. Arsenal remain the only club to have put a formal bid on the table and that was so low it was rejected out of hand.
Whatever the noises coming from Emirates Stadium, Stamford Bridge or Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Barcelona always seems to shake out as the one the Brazilian is waiting for. How long does he wait, though?
The Leeds employee is expected to report for duty in less than a week in West Yorkshire. If he does not want to begin pre-season with the Whites before leaving, Deco has a major job on his hands to get this one over the line.
