FOOTBALL – Barcelona and Leeds confirm Raphinha transfer agreement as €65m deal moves closer

Barcelona and Leeds have confirmed that an agreement is in place for Raphinha to move to the Spanish club in a deal worth up to €65 million (£55m/$65m). The Brazil winger will now undergo a medical and sign his Barcelona contract, which will run through 2027, on Wednesday as he prepares to seal his move to La Liga.

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FOOTBALL – Barcelona Mercato: Portuguese hopeful set to leave the club?

With the arrival of Joan Laporta as president, FC Barcelona is preparing for a major overhaul of its squad in the summer mercato. Elected on the promise of putting the Catalan club back on the roof of Europe, the president of the Spanish club wants to make the Blaugrana team competitive. The attack is his main concern, and it is in this perspective that Barça is looking to obtain the signature of Sergio Aguero or Memphis Depay. Main consequence, some players could be asked to leave the club in order to save money.

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