Newcastle United are reportedly keen on signing 27-year-old Barcelona winger Raphinha this summer, with Arsenal also interested.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Newcastle United are preparing an offer to sign Raphinha, and they will face competition from Premier League rivals Arsenal. The Gunners are prepared to pay £42 million for the Barcelona winger, and it remains to be seen where he ends up.
Barcelona are going through financial difficulties, and they could be tempted to sell the South American winger this summer. Raphinha has done reasonably well since moving to the Blaugrana. But he is not an indispensable asset for them. Barcelona could look to cash in on him if a lucrative proposal is presented.
Meanwhile, the opportunity to move to Arsenal could be exciting for the player. He would get to compete for major trophies with them. Raphinha played his best football in England with Leeds United, and a return to the Premier League would be appealing for him.
Arsenal need a quality winger like Raphinha
Arsenal will be hoping to win the league title in the upcoming campaign, and they need quality additions this summer. Signing a versatile winger would be a wise decision. They have not been able to rotate Bukayo Saka or Gabriel Martinelli due to the lack of depth in the squad. Raphinha will allow Mikel Arteta to rest his players more often.
Furthermore, Arsenal will look to do well in the Champions League as well. They need a deeper squad to succeed in multiple competitions. On the other hand, Newcastle United are one of the wealthiest clubs in the league, and they are looking to put together a formidable squad capable of pushing for major trophies. It is no surprise that they are keen on signing the former Leeds United winger.
It will be interesting to see if they can convince him to join the club despite not being able to offer European football. Raphinha is at the peak of his powers, and he will look to compete at the highest level. A move to Arsenal will probably be more attractive for the player compared to Newcastle.
