Barcelona sign Raphinha from Leeds United in bargain worth up to £55m
Barcelona have marked Brazil forward Raphinha from Leeds United in an arrangement worth up to £55m.
The 25-year-old Brazilian forward was revealed to fans at the Catalan club's preparation ground on Friday.
Raphinha, who joined Leeds from French side Rennes for £17m in 2020, showed up for the Yorkshire club, scoring 17 objectives and giving 12 helps.
"It's a blessing from heaven since I was a youngster," Raphinha told Barca TV.
"I will put forth a valiant effort."
Leeds United honored Raphinha in a club explanation affirming his flight: "We might want to put on record our earnest appreciation to Raphinha for his work and commitment while at the football club.
"He showed certain responsibility and impressive skill until the finish of his time at Elland Road and his festivals at the Brentford Community Stadium will live lengthy in the memory."
Raphinha scored a punishment for Leeds in a 2-1 triumph at Brentford on the last day of the 2021/22 season that got their spot in the Premier League.
The second you've all been sitting tight for 🤩
Raphinha's first contacts as a Culer 🤙 pic.twitter.com/2Ct8V36THm
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 15, 2022
Leeds and Barcelona agreed on a fundamental level on Wednesday, with the underlying charge, answered to be £50m, ascending to a potential £55m with additional items. Contract subtleties are yet to be affirmed however the Brazilian forward is supposed to finish paperwork for a very long time.
Raphinha had seemed set for a transition to Chelsea until Barcelona communicated interest.
Chelsea's Premier League rivals Arsenal and Spurs were additionally perceived to have been enthusiastic about the Elland Road assailant however his favored decision has forever been to change to La Liga.
He made his full senior presentation for Brazil in October and has since procured nine covers and scored three objectives for the public side.
Raphinha is the second key part to withdraw Leeds this mid year following Kalvin Phillips' £45m move to Manchester City.
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