Barcelona will consider summer sale of forward only as a last resort, English clubs keen

Raphinha became the biggest investment under Joan Laporta when the Leeds United winger arrived at Camp Nou for a figure close to €60 million. It was a significant investment from the Barça board, who were determined to upgrade their options in the attacking department.

However, as we reach the halfway point of the campaign, it is fair to say that Raphinha has not made the desired impact. He has scored only two goals in 15 league matches and has started only seven of them.

In fact, the former Leeds United star has become more of a substitute player for Xavi than a starter. To that end, a recent report from SPORT suggests there is a distant possibility that the club could consider a sale for Raphinha if they are in dire need of funds come summer.

This is because the club are aware of the fact that Raphinha still holds a lot of clout within the Premier League. The forward, after all, was wildly successful with Leeds United, racking up 17 goals and 12 assists in the English top flight during his time at Elland Road.

Barcelona know that they should not have much difficulty recouping all the €60 million spent on the former Rennes forward, with many Premier League clubs more than prepared to pounce on the opportunity to sign the Brazilian.

This does not necessarily mean Barcelona are ready to put Raphina on the market just yet. In fact, the club are calm about the situation and still have confidence in the forward, who has struggled a bit in settling into the conditions of Spanish football.

Barcelona may only consider a sale for the Brazilian international if they fail to get rid of other unwanted stars as they will need to reduce their salary bill by close to €200 million.