Newcastle United recently submitted an enquiry to sign Raphinha, valued at €80 million by Barcelona, with Chelsea also interested.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Raphinha is the subject of interest from Newcastle United. The Magpies have submitted an enquiry for the Brazilian star, whose price tag is €80 million. The Barcelona attacker is also a target for Chelsea heading into the summer transfer window.
Raphinha achieved his dream by joining Barcelona last summer. The 26-year-old was a hot property after guiding Leeds United to safety in the 2021/22 season. And Arsenal and Chelsea were keen on keeping him in the Premier League. But he wanted to move to Barcelona and pushed for the Camp Nou switch.
The Brazilian international endured a few problems midway through the season after initially making his mark. But he has rediscovered top form in the last few weeks, amassing ten goals and 11 assists in 45 outings thus far. But with Barcelona’s never-ending financial issues still persisting, Raphinha’s future is uncertain. And such a situation has alerted Chelsea and Newcastle United.
Chelsea showed interest in Raphinha last summer before failing to sign him. But the West London club’s continued eagerness to land the Brazilian attacker is perplexing after signing several wingers in the previous two transfer windows. Nonetheless, Chelsea will attempt to sign the Barcelona star, with the Blaugrana demanding €80 million to part ways with him.
On the other hand, Newcastle United can do with a player of Raphinha’s qualities. And while Miguel Almiron has stepped up this season, the 26-year-old will be an upgrade on the Paraguayan attacker. St. James’ Park is also starting to become an attractive destination. And Newcastle should have the funds to sign the Barcelona wide man.
The report claims that the Magpies have submitted an enquiry to sign the former Leeds talisman. But with Chelsea and Arsenal also keen on securing Raphinha’s services, Newcastle will have to step up the efforts further.
Recent reports have claimed that the fast-rising giants are ready to offer a €12 million-a-year deal to Raphinha. And Newcastle should be in a position to pay €80 million to land him. But it will be interesting to see how Chelsea and Arsenal respond to Newcastle’s latest move.
