Barcelona set to meet with Brazilian’s agent over summer move

With the Barcelona board authorising the sale of stakes in the club’s assets like BLM amidst the financial crisis, things are likely to pick up speed with regard to their transfer activity over the coming weeks.

The Catalans have earmarked several targets for the summer but have been unable to move for them due to the lack of funds. It has led to concerns over whether the Blaugrana can go ahead with the transfers.

As reported by Mundo Deportivo, one such player who is worried about his situation amid links with Barcelona is Leeds United superstar Raphinha.

The 25-year-old has been identified as the ideal replacement for contract rebel Ousmane Dembele and a contract agreement is reportedly in place already as well.

However, the Brazilian winger is drawing plenty of interest from other clubs in the Premier League. Indeed, Liverpool are eyeing Raphinha as a replacement for Sadio Mane, while Chelsea and Arsenal also want him to bolster their attacking units.

But Raphinha has his heart set on a move to Camp Nou and is not entertaining any other offers on the table. At the same time, though, there is a growing concern if Barcelona will be able to sign him or not.

Hence, Raphinha’s agent, Deco is set to travel to Barcelona in the next week to assess the situation and seek clarity from the Catalan giants if they can afford to land the winger’s signature.

If the response is yes, Raphinha is prepared to wait for as long as Barça need him to, while he is also ready to snub much more lucrative offers from the other clubs interested in signing him in the summer.

The other suitors are reportedly putting pressure on the Brazilian to make a decision soon. But Raphinha is not in a position to do so due to Barcelona’s situation.

Leeds, for their part, are maintaining quiet over the situation and are stating that they are yet to field any offers for Raphinha from Barcelona or the other clubs.

Barça president Joan Laporta has reportedly contacted Raphinha to assure him that the club will make a move to sign him. But, Deco is set to meet the Blaugrana face-to-face to seek further assurances as his client’s future hangs in the balance.