Serie A champions AC Milan are reportedly interested in signing Barcelona’s summer signing Raphinha this year.
According to a report by SPORT, Raphinha is the subject of interest from AC Milan. The Serie A champions are considering signing the underperforming Barcelona attacker in the summer transfer window.
Raphinha has endured a rollercoaster ride since joining Barcelona from Leeds United in July 2022. The Brazilian international was highly coveted in the summer transfer window, with several Premier League clubs chasing him. But Barcelona eventually won the chase, signing him in a big-money deal thanks to a few economic levers.
The 26-year-old seemed to have started his Barcelona stint brightly and was on cloud nine after achieving his dream. But the player’s performance levels have dropped in the last few months. And a tally of three goals and five assists in 22 appearances is hardly impressive. Raphinha might not have a long future with Barcelona either, with AC Milan interested in signing him.
Raphinha might not have been a top performer for Barcelona since joining them in the summer. But he remains a game-changer and can be a top-class signing for AC Milan. And considering the Serie A champions do not have a match-winner plying his trade on the right wing, the Brazilian is a viable target.
Alexis Saelemaekers, Junior Messias, and Rade Krunic have tried their hand at becoming the first-choice right-winger for AC Milan. But none of the three players has performed consistently in the last 18 months for the Rossoneri. So it is hardly surprising that the Italian giants have set their sights on Barcelona for an offensive reinforcement.
AC Milan will look to sign Raphinha in the summer transfer window. And with Barcelona weighing up a possible sale, a deal might be on the cards. But the Blaugrana will unlikely recoup the entire sum they paid to sign the former Leeds United talisman. Nonetheless, a departure might be the best option for all parties amid Barcelona’s continued financial woes.
However, Raphinha might have something to say on the matter. And he will be determined to make his mark at Spotify Camp Nou in the second half of the 2022/23 season. Failure to do so will likely see Barcelona’s summer signing moving to AC Milan or some other club in the summer.
