Arsenal Interested In Signing Raphinha

DBasia.news – Arsenal are reportedly very interested in signing Leeds United star, Raphinha. Several names have become Arsenal’s main targets, including Man City striker Gabriel Jesus and Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans. However, Raphinha has been seriously monitored by the North London camp since last March.

Raphinha contract at Leeds still remaining until June 2024. The 25-year-old player was reportedly fenced off by the club worth £ 47 million.

At Arsenal, Raphinha was plotted as a replacement for the club’s most expensive player, Nicolas Pepe, who was reportedly released soon to bring in fresh money.

Even so, the London Cannon must beat Barca who are at the forefront of the hunt for Raphinha’s signature. Moreover, the player’s agent is Deco, a former Blaugrana midfielder.

“I have a contract at Leeds until 2024, my future is in the hands of Deco and Leeds,” said Raphinha earlier this week.

“I think about the national team, on the games and also on my holidays. We need a day off,” he added.

The owner of nine caps for the Brazilian national team, Leeds brought in from French Ligue 1 club Rennes in the summer of 2020. The player immediately became a pillar of the Whites with 17 goals and 12 assists in 67 matches across competitions.