Leeds United cashed in on Raphinha last summer but his dream move to Barcelona is not going as planned.
Leeds United frequently has clubs staring through the window, looking at the outstanding players on show and hoping to sign them when the transfer windows open.
Elland Road has been home to many great names throughout the years, and rival clubs are knocking on the door even after their relegation to the Championship. Crysencio Summerville is now the primary guy in the spotlight, attracting a lot of interest ahead of the January transfer window, but this isn’t a new situation for Leeds.
Last summer, the Whites eventually cashed in on star player Raphinha, following intense interest from all around the world. After notching 11 goals in Leeds’ 2021/22 season, Barcelona came swooping in and the two clubs agreed on a handsome £55 million summer deal.
It was a dream move for the Brazilian but recent talks have suggested Raphinha’s time with Barca could be coming to an end. Now, according to Spanish newspaper Sport (via AS), the LaLiga giants will ‘welcome a way out’ for the 27-year-old, providing clubs can table an ‘adequate’ offer for his services.
Raphinha’s current contract runs until 2027 but the report claims that he is ‘not managing to convince’ the club. In his debut season, the winger contributed 10 goals and 12 assists across all competitions, and while these are respectable figures, they are still ‘far below what was expected of him’ at a club like Barcelona.
The former Leeds star has two goals and six assists in 16 games this season and he is set on staying with Barca as he ‘wants to succeed’ with the club. However, it seems the Blaugrana have already made their mind up when it comes to the future of Raphinha.
Transfermarkt presently values him at €60 million (£51 million), so Barcelona might still profit from a sell, although it may be difficult to reclaim the whole price they paid Leeds in 2022.
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