Brazil winger Raphinha’s £60M transfer from Leeds to Chelsea hits hurdle as agent Deco attempts to pressure Barcelona move

Raphinha’s proposed £60M move from Leeds United to Chelsea has hit a stumbling block with his agent Deco pictured at the Nou Camp, reportedly negotiating a move to Barcelona as a substitute.

Brazil winger Raphinha was considered to be near to signing up for Thomas Tuchel’s Blues as the initial signing of the Todd Boehly period, but his agent is attempting to scupper that deal in favour of a move to Barcelona, in accordance to Spanish reporter Gerard Romero.

Raphinha’s long run has been a hot subject matter this summer time, with Tottenham and Arsenal considered to be hugely fascinated. Whilst Spurs’ attentions have shifted to fellow-Brazilian Richarlison, Arsenal were reportedly closing in on the Leeds star just before Chelsea agreed a payment of about £60M on Tuesday, in accordance to Fabrizio Romano.

New owner Boehly has been in immediate contact with Deco in excess of the probable deal to sign the eight periods-capped winger who scored 11 Leading League ambitions previous period – taking part in a enormous part in stopping Leeds dropping down into the Championship.

Nevertheless stories have been crystal clear that Raphinha’s favoured transfer would be to Barcelona and Deco was at Barcelona’s club offices on Wednesday, in talks over a move to La Liga rather.

Barcelona has been continually noted as remaining Raphinha’s favored place if he have been to leaves Leeds this summer months, but the Spanish giant’s monetary difficulties appeared selected to undermine any probable deal.

The Blaugrana reportedly need to increase sizeable resources ahead of the end of the money 12 months – a few days from now – but have planned to do so by selling their television legal rights on. Any offer for Raphinha would be pushed into the next fiscal yr, pushing likely challenges with La Liga into the long run.

Any shift for Raphinha to Chelsea is not shut to remaining verified whilst his agent is in Spain, which means that Chelsea’s previously slow start off to the transfer window faces far more delays.

Chelsea have so significantly unsuccessful to signal any new gamers, even though Antonio Rudiger and loanee Saul Niguez have remaining the club, signing up for Authentic Madrid and returning to Atletico Madrid respectively.

His prospective arrival in West London, which may possibly even now come to move, would have major effect on an presently crowded Blues front line. With the likes of Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech, Kai Havertz and Timo Werner currently beneath deal, as well as the reported transfer for Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling, Raphinha would deal with real opposition for his position.