Arsenal sporting director Edu is keen on signing Raphinha from Barcelona in the summer transfer window, according to a report.
Edu wants Barcelona winger Raphinha at Arsenal
Sport have reported that Arsenal are among the clubs who are interested in signing former Leeds United winger Raphinha.
Chelsea are also claimed to be keen on the Brazil international.
Sport have reported that Arsenal Sporting Director Edu has been in touch with Deco, Raphinha’s agent, for months now and is trying to get a deal done.
The winger joined Barcelona from Leeds in the summer of 2022.
Although the Brazilian is happy at Camp Nou, he is considering leaving the Blaugrana in the summer of 2023 and is tempted by a potential move to the Premier League.
Exciting
In our view, that Edu is personally trying to get a deal done for Raphinha is very exciting and encouraging for Arsenal.
Arsenal could not sign the winger last summer or in the January transfer window despite their endeavour.
And it seems that the Gunners have not given up on signing the 26-year-old, a player former Gunners midfielder Jack Wilshere said on talkSPORT (6:43pm, June 30, 2022) is “great” and “would love him to come to Arsenal”.
Raphinha did well during his time at Leeds and was superb in the Premier League.
The winger has done well at Barcelona and is a better and more mature player now.
We believe that Raphinha, who is set to win the La Liga title with Barcelona this season, would make Arsenal a better and more potent team and would enhance their chances of winning the Premier League title in the coming years.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
