The ‘gunners’ have contacted the Brazilian’s entourage, who does not see anything clear about leaving Barça
Arteta likes the player a lot and if they don’t get it now, the Londoners want to position themselves for the summer market
Arsenal firmly leads the Premier League and wants to finish propping up the team in this winter market so that the title does not escape them. The intention of the group trained by Mikel Arteta is to reinforce their attack and one of their great objectives is playing at the Camp Nou, Raphinha. The Brazilian winger really likes the ‘gunner’ coach and is asking the sports managers of the London club for his signing.
Arsenal has already contacted the footballer’s entourage to convey their intentions to him. They want him at all costs and are willing to fight for his incorporation this January. Raphinha is flattered by the interest but right now he is not clear about leaving FC Barcelona because he wants to continue fighting for a position and become a decisive player in the new Barça that Xavi is building. It must not be forgotten that coming to the Camp Nou was always his priority and that he made an effort to do so.
There are some factors that have not helped Raphinha to consolidate in the team. The Barça team stopped playing with two pure wingers quite a few games ago and on the right wing Xavi trusts Dembélé more. On the left, the Brazilian’s performance drops because he can’t make one of his favorite plays, which is to dribble inside and shoot. The Barça coach spoke with the player and they clarified things. Raphinha is willing to fight with the Frenchman for playing on the right because he understands that this is where he can perform more and better. Xavi is happy with him and his involvement with the group.
It is very difficult that now in January Arsenal can convince him to leave Barça but the English club will take advantage of the talks with his entourage and the Barça club to be well positioned in case the possibility of a departure opens up in the summer if things don’t they change a lot for the player. The ‘gunners’ already wanted to sign Raphinha in the summer but Barça won the game. The desire of the Brazilian player to come to the Camp Nou as well as Deco’s good relationship with FC Barcelona was key for him to give up signing for another Premier League team and come to the Spanish League.
Whatever happens, the Barça club is very clear that Raphinha is a high-quality footballer and that they made a significant financial effort to sign him. So a possible exit should leave many millions in the box.
