Raphinha will force move to seal Leeds United exit in summer
Raphinha is extremely grateful for what Leeds United have done for him and wants to help the club avoid relegation before moving elsewhere.
The Brazilian winger has been linked with a move to Barcelona, and he will force his move in the summer, according to Sport.
If Leeds get relegated, Barcelona can sign him for half the price, and it is suggested that he could seal his big move on July 1st.
Likely
Raphinha is almost certain to leave the club in the summer, but it’s nice to see him showing his desire to fight for the club.
He has fixed his ambition on joining Barcelona, and Barcelona only, but his priority is to help Leeds to avoid relegation.
Barcelona will need to negotiate a deal for Raphinha if the Whites avoid relegation, and in that case, the Brazilian is likely to force the club to accept an offer for him.
The report from Sport claim that Deco, the former Barcelona midfielder, is the key figure behind the move. He will try to lower the price and make sure that both parties can reach an agreement.
He is the player’s agent and will ensure that everything goes smoothly.
Raphinha has been an asset to the club. He has scored 10 goals this season, and at times has carried the club forward singlehandedly this season.
Leeds missed the services of Liam Cooper, Patrick Bamford and Kalvin Phillips for almost half of the season, and it was Raphinha mainly who played a key role for the club.
This summer, he could bid goodbye to Elland Road.
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