According to AS, Barcelona have decided they will not try to sign Raphinha if Ousmane Dembele decides to stay at the club.
However, if Dembele does stay, Barca will work to find a way to keep Adama Traore at the club for another year.
This is a report that could have serious knock-on effects for a number of clubs, especially in the Premier League.
For a start, Barcelona potentially not moving for Raphinha could completely change the course of Leeds’ summer, but it could also see Newcastle, Arsenal or Liverpool swoop in and sign the Brazilian.
Ousmane Dembele himself has been linked to Manchester United, so the Red Devils have a vested interest in this situation.
Meanwhile, Adama Traore is a Wolves player, so the Midlands club are affected here, while there have also been rumours that Tottenham will reignite their interest in Traore this summer if he doesn’t stay at Barcelona – which seemingly hinges on both Dembele and Raphinha’s situations.
It’s rare that you get a story that engulfs so many Premier League clubs, but with so many eyes on Raphinha, Dembele and Traore, this has the potential of being the most significant transfer story of the summer.
Dembele’s future is the first domino that has to fall here. If he stays at Barca; Newcastle, Liverpool and Arsenal will all be on alert on the Raphinha front.
However, if he does decide to leave, Spurs may have the chance to land Adama Traore, but that move is seemingly dependent on the prospect of Raphinha ending up at Camp Nou.
This triple transfer saga could send shockwaves through the Premier League.
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