La Liga champions Barcelona have reportedly knocked back a bid worth €60 million for Raphinha from a Premier League club.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, a Premier League club recently submitted a bid worth €60 million to sign Raphinha in the summer transfer window. The update does not name the outfit that made the offer to Barcelona for the 27-year-old. However, the reigning La Liga champions have rejected the proposal.
Raphinha and his Barcelona journey so far
Raphinha has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Barcelona from Leeds United in July 2022. The Brazilian international had reached the end of the line after guiding the West Yorkshire club to safety in the 2021/22 season. That helped him earn a dream move to the Catalan club nearly two years ago.
The 27-year-old enjoyed a decent debut season with Barcelona before enduring a hit-and-miss second campaign. He has contributed to 18 goals thus far in 31 appearances across all competitions, finding the back of the net eight times while providing ten assists.
Raphinha’s form has improved in the last few weeks, and he has been a game-changer for Barcelona. However, his future is uncertain due to Barcelona’s never-ending financial issues, with the situation capturing the attention of several clubs, particularly in the Premier League.
What Next?
Raphinha has been exceptional in the last few weeks and produced a man-of-the-match performance in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg as Barcelona beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 last week. However, with the Blaugrana struggling to balance the books, they will have to offload a few high-value assets.
The latest update has revealed that a Premier League club submitted a bid worth €60 million to secure Raphinha’s services in the summer transfer window. However, Barcelona knocked back the offer, even though it is a sizeable proposal that can help the club balance the books.
Saudi Pro League clubs are also keen on securing Raphinha’s services in the summer transfer window, with Al-Hilal ready to make a sizeable offer. It will be interesting to see if the 27-year-old Brazilian international can turn his fortunes around at FC Barcelona heading into the summer transfer window.
