FC Barcelona are reportedly warming to the idea of selling Raphinha this summer given how much the winger could go for, with Newcastle United believed to be interested in the Brazilian.
According to Sport, the Magpies have already made contact with the Catalan side over signing the former Leeds United star, who Barcelona are now viewing as a ‘potential pot of gold’ for the summer transfer window, where Xavi Hernandez’s side have to recoup some funds.
Barcelona’s financial situation has been well-documented as the La Liga side look to bring their money problems into a more manageable level, with the selling of players something the club are looking into, with Raphinha someone who could bring in a lot of revenue.
Despite the forward signing just last year, Barcelona view Raphinha as a name who could be better off being sold amid growing interest in the South American talent, with Newcastle the early frontrunners to sign the former Premier League star this summer.
Indeed, Barcelona selling Raphinha could be key in the Catalan giants both solving their financial problems as well as adding funds into the transfer budget to make signings of their own, and this update could hint at a potential bid from Newcastle in the coming weeks.
We know the Magpies are ready to spend big this summer, and with Barcelona looking to sell Raphinha, Newcastle could make quite the splash in the market by making an early bid to sign the Brazilian, who could be excellent under Eddie Howe for next season.
Newcastle must move with Barcelona looking to sell Raphinha
Barcelona’s summer plan seems to be ‘sell before you can buy’ and with Raphinha now on the market, Newcastle could be tempted to soon make a bid to bring in the former Leeds star, who could be an exciting addition for the northeast Premier League side.
With money to burn and a manager keen to make signings to flesh out the squad, Raphinha ticks a lot of boxes for what Newcastle need this summer, with Barcelona’s stance on selling the attacker one that could be perfect for the Magpies to capitalise on.
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