According to Football Insider, Leeds United would “jump at the chance” to bring Raphinha back to the club this summer, with the winger potentially ready to return to England.
Due to their well-publicized financial difficulties, Barcelona is expected to sell the 26-year-old in the off-season.
Leeds, on the other hand, are unlikely to be in the running for the winger’s signature, even if they remain in the Premier League for the 2023-24 season.
The potential fee for bringing Raphinha back to the club, as well as the Brazilian international’s high wages, are likely to put the Elland Road club out of reach.
If he is to return to England’s top flight, he would also prefer to join a Champions League-caliber team.
Between 2020 and 2022, the former Rennes star had a productive two-season stint with the Yorkshire giants, notching 17 goals and 12 assists in 67 games.
Raphinha’s brilliant form in the 2021-22 season helped Leeds retain their top-flight status, earning him a reported £55 million move to Barcelona.
Despite not starting regularly for Xavi’s side, the 26-year-old has managed nine goals and nine assists in 38 appearances since arriving at the Nou Camp.
He is reportedly paid more than £210,000 per week under his contract with the Catalan giants, which runs until the end of the 2026-27 season.
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