Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Arsenal focuses on Raphinha
By db-admin
DBasia.news – After bringing Gabriel Jesus, reportedly this time the Gunners are focusing on Leeds United winger Raphinha. Reportedly, Arsenal are one step ahead of other teams.
Just sitting in fifth position in the Premier League standings last season was enough to be a whip for Arsenal. The Gunners are determined to add strength to compete at the top.
One of the sectors that is getting attention is the front row. Understandably, Arsenal lost Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.
Arsenal made a good move by bringing in the spearhead of Manchester City, Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian forward will head to England this week to complete the transfer process. Reportedly, Jesus made Arsenal spend up to 45 million pounds.
Arsenal did not stop after Jesus was in their grip. This time, the London Cannon did a maneuver to bring in Raphinha from Leeds United.
Transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Arsenal have scheduled a Leeds United representative next week. Reportedly, Leeds set a price of 65 million pounds for the Brazilian player.
Currently, Arsenal are one step ahead of other teams who are also chasing Leeds. Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are three of them.
For Barcelona, there is an agreement with the agent, Deco. However, Barcelona have not submitted a new proposal after the first offer was rejected. Meanwhile, Chelsea and Tottenham are still in talks with Raphinha’s agent.
The number of teams interested in Raphinha cannot be separated from the player’s slick appearance last season. The 25-year-old winger scored 11 goals and three assists in 36 games. Raphinha is believed to be interested in leaving.