Transfer rumours ramp up as Lionel Messi is spotted in Barcelona neighbourhood
FootballBarcelona Fans Would Be Willing to Sell Raphinha This Summer According to Poll
- Raphinha signed for Barcelona from Leeds United but could be heading back to England
- Barcelona will look to sell some of their players this transfer window to avoid breaking any rules
- Raphinha is concerned that he won't get any game time if the club sign Lionel Messi this summer
Who will survive the cut at Barcelona?
With the transfer season steadily approaching, the La Liga side are set to sell players to adhere to the league's Financial Fair Play rules.
With Barca looking to bring back Lionel Messi as well, more funds would need to be freed up, and Joan Laporta even confirmed that one or two forwards would have to leave this summer.
Raphinha on the chopping block
Raphinha could be one of the players who leave during the transfer window. The Brazilian has received interest from Premier League sides like Arsenal and Newcastle United, Football 365 reported, and is considering accepting an offer elsewhere to get regular game time.
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Raphinha is looking to continue playing regularly to ensure he's still a part of the Brazilian squad and is worried that competition with Ousmane Dembele and the possible return of Messi could ruin that.
Fans vote on Raphinha's fate
The publication Sport recently conducted a poll asking fans whether they would be happy if Raphinha was sold for €75 million. That would still net Barca a profit. A whopping 86% voted in favour of letting the player go in the summer. As noted by Transfermrkt, the former Leeds United player has featured 45 times for Barcelona in all competitions this season. He has only scored 10 goals and notched up 11 assists. His time at the club has been seen as largely unsuccessful by fans.
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FootballRaphinha is determined to succeed
Raphinha believes he still has lots to offer Barcelona and is not looking forward to leaving Camp Nou anytime soon, Sports Brief reported.
This is despite the fact that he is having an underwhelming campaign in Spain so far.
The Brazilian winger joined La Blaugrana amid huge fanfare last summer from Leeds United, but the 26-year-old has failed to meet the Catalan club’s expectations.