Urgent pushes to get out of Leeds United may be at the top of Raphinha’s agenda, but he has returned to Thorp Arch and may yet make the 10,200-mile trip to Australia. Jesse Marsch has had open conversations with the Brazilian and admits the winger has ‘hopes and dreams’ of being further afield.
The 25-year-old is at the centre of the big Elland Road transfer saga of the summer. He wants to move to Barcelona, the Nou Camp giants don’t yet have the money, while Chelsea have an agreeable offer on the table.
Raphinha played for his nation after the end of the domestic campaign and was therefore granted a delayed pre-season return. He returned three days later than the rest of the second tranche of players and was therefore not in contention for the Blackpool win last night.
