Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea are all embroiled in a tense transfer battle regarding Leeds United star Raphinha.
The Gunners had taken the early lead in this transfer pursuit but their first official offer fell way below the £65m asking price that Jesse Marsch's side have slapped on the Brazilian. Tottenham are rumoured to be in the process of putting together a bid whilst their Blue counterparts in the capital are also 'serious' about signing the 25-year-old in their attacking revamp.
This is according to The Daily Mail who have reported that the new owner Todd Boehly has made his own calls to Raphinha's reps as he's prepared to take matters into his own hands in defeating his two London rivals this early on into his tenure. However, the understanding is that the £65m price tag is proving too steep for all three London clubs currently. Consequently, this is where the prospect of player swaps comes into the equation.
