Despite having been at Barcelona for less than a year, Raphinha could leave the Camp Nou at the end of the season. The Catalans would have the intention of making cash and reducing the wage bill for the next semester, so the Brazilian could have his days numbered.
The attacker had left Leeds United in exchange for 58 million euros at the beginning of 2022-23 and in the last half he had enjoyed quite a few minutes of play, although largely due to Ousmane Dembélé’s injury. With the Frenchman recovered and the possible return of Lionel Messi, Raphinha would not have much of a place and could leave money for Barça.
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Barcelona would put Raphinha up for sale
As reported by Sport, the Blaugrana team expects to receive at least 80 million euros for a hypothetical transfer of Raphinha. The 26-year-old footballer would be in the orbit of Newcastle and Chelsea, two of the clubs with the biggest budget in the Premier League.
Although it would undoubtedly be a disappointment to leave Barcelona in such a short time, for the footballer it would not be a bad option to return to the English league if he will have a greater role there. He already knows the competition and he could join a club with high aspirations.
In any case, it will be necessary to see what is the final position of Joan Laporta and company. If Messi’s return is complicated, Xavi Hernández may prefer to keep a player for whom he bet heavily just a few months ago.
