Oscar Mingueza would not consider Barcelona exit for Leeds United move as Raphinha talks rumble on – report
Barcelona defender Oscar Mingueza is not considering a move to Leeds United, according to Mundo Deportivo.
The Spanish outlet reported that the defender was being considered as part of a swap deal between the two clubs which would see Raphinha go the other way.
Mingueza appears to have others ideas though and hasn’t even entered talks with the Whites as he plans to stick around at the Nou Camp.
This is more of a blow for Barcelona.
Juan Laporta and Xavi are pushing hard to sign Raphinha in the summer, and it is clear that they are getting desperate.
Barcelona cannot afford the fee demanded by the Whites, and look to be reliant on them being relegated to bring the price down to £25million.
With Leeds picking up wins and rising the table recently, the Spaniards appear to be panicking and offering any players they can.
Sarcastically gutted.
This is a blessing in disguise for the Whites.
Mingueza is nowhere near good enough to improve this squad in the Premier League, and everyone can see that.
The Spanish defender is a nobody compared to those around him in Xavi’s squad, so if they think they can sweeten the Raphinha deal with the scraps of their side, they can think again.
Mingueza appears to have done us a favour too, and him not considering a move to West Yorkshire will force a rethink.
Raphinha is just concentrating on his football right now, and that is all we need, not like in the Barcelona camp, where they all appear to be fighting for their futures as the financial war continues at the club.
In other Leeds United news, Kalvin Phillips has delivered a major new contract update in a message to the Elland Road board