Chelsea suffer major Raphinha blow with Barcelona ready to meet Leeds demands with £60m offer

Raphinha favours a transfer to Barcelona (Image: Getty)

Barcelona are able to launch a bid value as much as £60million for Raphinha that would finish Chelsea’s hopes of signing the Leeds United star.

Chelsea seemed to be on the point of signing the Brazil worldwide after agreeing a charge of £55m rising to £60m with Leeds on Monday.

Arsenal had been hopeful of signing the winger however Chelsea’s far superior supply left them main the race for his signature.

Whereas Raphinha is open to a transfer to Stamford Bridge, his first alternative has been a transfer to Barcelona.

However with the Catalan giants below monetary strain, they've to date been unable to make a bid that meets Leeds’ calls for.

4 golf equipment keen on signing Raphinha (Image: Getty)

Nevertheless, The Instances now report Barcelona are actually able to launch a suggestion value £51m up entrance with an additional £9m to comply with in add-ons.

Raphinha’s agent, former Chelsea midfielder Deco, met with Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Wednesday the place the deal was mentioned.

Barcelona are actually hopeful of getting the deal finished – with Raphinha’s need to maneuver to the Camo Nou a key issue.

Barcelona discover themselves able the place they'll fund fund the transfer after agreeing a deal on Thursday to promote 10 per cent of their La Liga TV rights for the following 24 years – a transfer that may see them web an preliminary determine of £179m.

Whereas Barcelona is Raphinha’s most popular vacation spot, the report provides there's additionally curiosity from an unnamed European membership who're competing in subsequent season’s Champions League.

Arsenal noticed a bid of £35m rejected by Leeds final week.

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