Leeds United have set a £65 million asking price for Raphinha as Chelsea 'examine' the condition
Raphinha's impressive contributions of goals, assists, dribbles, and everything else for a mediocre Leeds United team helped them avoid relegation, and have made the 25-year-old a rising star in the football world, with many teams interested in signing him.
Leeds, however, are not expected to let go of the Brazil international easily, and have set an appropriately high asking price of "at least" £65 million, according to Fabrizio Romano. With two years remaining on his contract, now is the best time for Leeds to maximize his transfer value, which will only rise as competition increases.
Arsenal made the first move, with a formal bid that was rejected, but they are expected to make anither improved offer. Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, and, most recently, Chelsea are said to be keeping an eye on things and "exploring the situation." We may have arrived late, but we needed to resolve the Romelu Lukaku situation first before looking for (proper) attacking reinforcements. The transfer window is still in its early stages.
When Thomas Tuchel was seen speaking with Raphinha as Chelsea prepares to complete a £65 million transfer,
Chelsea transfer news: Leeds winger Raphinha is set to join Chelsea, despite his preference to join cash-strapped Barcelona.
Thomas Tuchel has already done everything possible to persuade Raphinha to join Chelsea if Todd Boehly approves a £65 million bid. And west Londoners have a significant advantage over both Arsenal and Tottenham If the Blues' new owner makes a big-money move for the Brazilian.
According to The Athletic, the Leeds United winger was close to extending his stay at Elland Road early in the 2021/22 season. However, his desire to play European football in some form has led to the Whites becoming resigned to their position and efforts to keep their star player. As a result, the fact that the 25-year-old is on the market has sparked a transfer frenzy among Premier League clubs in London. According to the latest Italian reports, Arsenal's first bid for Leeds' number 10 has been rejected, while Tottenham and Antonio Conte are in the process of delivering their bid.
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