Barcelona open to January offers for €67 million summer signing

While Barcelona may be celebrating their first trophy under Xavi Hernandez, the work does not stop at the club’s offices as they look to restore their finances in order.

Given that the Catalans are yet to register the contract extensions of Gavi and Ronald Araujo, they are intent on doing so at the earliest possible, but do not have the salary margin to do so. At the same time, they are also keen on renewing the contract of Alejandro Balde.

It has compelled the Blaugrana to consider parting ways with players who are out of favour such as Memphis Depay and Franck Kessie and underperforming stars like Ferran Torres, Eric Garcia and Hector Bellerin.

SPORT is reporting that Barcelona will also listen to offers for another misfiring ace in the form of Raphinha, in the ongoing transfer window.

The Brazilian international arrived at Camp Nou from Leeds United only last summer. Barça fought off interest from the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal to sign the 26-year-old, shelling out €58 million in fixed transfer fees with an additional €9 million fee included in add-ons.

However, things have not gone as per plans for Raphinha at Barcelona as the Brazilian winger has not a lot of note, forcing Xavi to be over-reliant on Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembele in the final third of the pitch.

Given that the winger has not met expectations and the need for the club to generate revenue and shed wages, the report states that Raphinha is among the players for whom offers will be heart.

Arsenal, who were keen on signing Raphinha in the summer, are said to have rekindled their interest in him after missing out on the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk. Reports even suggested that Barcelona could demand a fee of €100 million for the Brazilian international.

It is unlikely that such a high figure will be met by Arsenal, but should an interesting offer be arrive, the Blaugrana will be open to listening.