Leeds United supporters have laughed off the most recent rumour that has claimed Barcelona are preparing a first bid worth €35m for Raphinha. The update was posted on Twitter by Portuguese journalist Pedro Almeida on Wednesday afternoon, a few hours after updates broke that the Spanish giants were preparing formal contact with the Whites.
The deal reported was structured as €30m up front with the other €5m to be added as bonuses, a deal which would still equate to less than £30m. If offered, that will surely fall well below the asking price for Raphinha at Elland Road which fans are hoping will be much nearer the £70m mark.
The full extent of Barcelona’s well-documented financial problems is unclear which is, in some ways, worrying the Leeds fans. They know that a move to Camp Nou is a long-term aspiration of the 25-year-old’s and they have seen relationships sour on a number of occasions between clubs and players they are unwilling to lose.
