Newcastle preparing major transfer move as club eyes signing of Raphinha
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Newcastle are gearing up for a major push to sign Barcelona's Brazilian winger Raphinha.
Details: According to Fichajes, Newcastle are preparing a serious offer as they look to lure Raphinha back to the Premier League. The club believes the Brazilian could become a key reinforcement and is reportedly ready to put a massive contract on the table.
However, the player himself is in no rush to switch clubs. Raphinha, whose contract with Barcelona runs until 2028, is determined to maintain his status with the Catalan giants. Despite strong interest from the Magpies, the winger wants to continue his journey with the Blaugrana.
It's worth noting that the Brazilian has already played in the Premier League, representing Leeds from 2021 to 2022.
This season, Raphinha has missed a significant number of matches due to injury, but he has still managed to make ten appearances for Barcelona, scoring three goals and providing three assists. Transfermarkt values him at €90 million.
Reminder: In the match against Alaves, Lamine Yamal scored his debut goal at Camp Nou.