Raphinha was very close to leaving Barcelona last summer but in the end no proposal came that would convince the Blaugranas. Now months later, the Brazilian’s situation has changed diametrically and he is currently the great leader of the team on the field.
So much so that, international for Brazil, he is possibly one of the fittest strikers in Europe, something that Barcelona would be taking advantage of. This has also translated into its market value, which has grown exponentially in recent months.
However, his continuity in Barcelona is by no means assured and economic needs weigh on sports needs at the moment in Barcelona.
According to the information we have at TDF, Arsenal has knocked on Barcelona’s door this last week. At first it was only a first-hand contact to learn about the footballer’s situation, but everything indicates that they will carry out an offensive in the near future.
In principle, his departure in the winter market would be completely ruled out and it seems that Arsenal want Raphinha as a replacement for Gabriel Jesús. The former Leeds United player is a direct request from Mikel Arteta and he hopes that the negotiations with Barca come to fruition next summer.
