Raphinha’s dream move to Barcelona is now within touching distance after Leeds United confirmed an arrangement has been reached. The fee, believed to be around £50million initially, is some way short of Chelsea’s £60million offer but the Brazilian winger has made clear from the off his wish to move to the Spanish giants - a wish that now looks imminent.
He was left out of Jesse Marsch’s 26-man squad that flew to Australia on Sunday, instead remaining in the UK and training alone in a bid to accelerate his departure from Elland Road. And now with a deal agreed in principle between the two clubs, the Whites man has flown out to Catalonia to undergo his medical and complete the move.
And Barcelona’s official Twitter account has posted a message from the 25-year-old, kitted out in Blaugrana gear, with a short message for the fans who will soon be seeing his magic in the Camp Nou.
