AC Milan weighing up a summer move for €58 million Barcelona winger – report

When Barcelona landed the signing of Raphinha from Leeds United in a deal worth €58 million fixed fees plus €9 million in add-ons, it was regarded as a coup as the Catalans had beaten competition from the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham for his signing.

Fast forward six months, however, the Brazilian has shown very little indication of living up to the expectations that were generated upon his arrival in the summer. In 15 La Liga matches this term, the 26-year-old has managed a return of two goals and two assists only.

While Barça remain calm with regard to Raphinha’s situation, given their iffy financial situation and the need to generate revenue in the summer, they would consider selling him if the Brazilian fails to explode in the remainder of the campaign.

Amidst this, Italian publication Calciomercato (h/t SPORT) is reporting that AC Milan are weighing up a summer move for Raphinha.

The report suggests that Milan director Paolo Maldini is a huge admirer of the Brazilian international and that the Rossoneri consider him as one of the best players in his position.

And they would be willing to explore the possibility of a move for Raphinha come summer.

Since arriving at Camp Nou, Raphinha has struggled for consistency. While he prefers playing on the right flank, the presence of Ousmane Dembele has meant that Xavi has often asked him to feature on the left, which, in turn, has hampered his effectiveness.

However, the Brazilian has been showing some spark of late, as witnessed by his goal and assist in the Copa del Rey clash against Intercity last week.

As iterated earlier, though, Barcelona’s economic situation means that they will likely listen to offers that come for some of their forwards, including Raphinha. So, it will be up to the Brazilian to make himself an ‘untouchable’ at the club between now and the end of the season.