Leeds 'confirm' Raphinha will not travel for pre-season - what it means for Barca

Leeds 'confirm' Raphinha will not travel for pre-season - what it means for Barca

Leeds United are set to take off for Australia for their pre-season tour this weekend. According to The Athletic's Phil Hay, the club has confirmed that Raphinha will not be travelling with the rest of the group, however.

The Brazilian will stay and train England amid ongoing transfer talks.

This could mean that Barcelona are close to making Raphinha's arrival official. As per the latest reports, they were ready to match Chelsea's total offer for the 25-year-old.

The Catalans could end up paying €60m for the winger, although the payment will be made in several instalments. Raphinha reached a personal agreement with Barca long ago.

If the move falls through, the Brazil international is also open to joining Chelsea. So it appears that Raphinha is close to leaving Leeds, but his destination isn't necessarily Camp Nou.

Source: The Athletic
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