Leeds United on Tuesday turned down an offer from Arsenal by forward Raphinha. According to the newspaper The Athleticthe club understood that the offer of gunners was far below the desired value.
Also according to the publication, the London team remains interested in counting on the Brazilian, despite this first failed attempt to sign him. The coach Mikel Arteta sees the player with good eyes, while the football director, Edu Gaspar, has a good relationship with the athlete’s manager, the former player Deco.
Raphinha’s name has been linked to the barcelona in recent months, and the player would have preferred to play for the Catalan team. However, Barça faces financial difficulties, which makes an eventual attack difficult, even though the terms with the player have already been forwarded.
In addition to the interest of Barcelona, the Chelsea also evaluates the signing of Raphinha and is ahead of Arsenal in this sense. The dispute of Champions League next season and the fight for titles enter as determining factors. Finally, the tottenham is another team that intends to make an offer to buy the striker.
Since 2020 at Leeds, Raphinha has been linked to the club until June 2024. In total, he played 66 games for the team, recording 17 goals and 11 assists. The good performances guaranteed a place in the Brazilian Teamfor which he has scored three times in nine matches.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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