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Report: Barcelona now think they can buy Raphinha from Leeds for less than English club have already bid
Barcelona now think they can sign Brazilian international Raphinha from Leeds United for a fee in the region of £43 million.
The report that the Spanish outfit are confident they can get the wideman for a lower price than Chelsea have already bid.
Leeds have already agreed a fee of to sell Raphinha to Stamford Bridge, but the player himself is holding out for Barca.
That is where he wants to go, and that desire is why there is confidence from the Camp Nou that a lower price can be negotiated.
Barcelona think they can get Raphinha for £43 million
Raphinha’s agent Deco has seemingly given his former club confidence they can sign Raphinha for €50 million (£43 million).
But how much are Leeds going to put up with? Barca have turned Raphinha’s head and not come up with the cash, and patience must be wearing thin.
Even for Raphinha, how much longer can he wait around for his dream move?
This is a World Cup year and this uncertainty cannot be the best thing for him. Barcelona’s financial troubles are well-known; can they even come up with £43 million?
It has been reported this week that Raphinha could well play a part in Leeds’ pre-season tour of Australia, at this rate.
Barcelona have agreed personal terms with him, but not come through with the money, which must be frustrating for everyone involved.
They have just done a deal involving their TV rights, which should free up some cash to get deals done, but yet they are still trying to lowball Leeds over Raphinha.
If Leeds know they can get more money for Raphinha elsewhere, why would they accept less? This saga still has stages to play out, it seems.