{"id":13516,"date":"2022-03-29T15:01:08","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T19:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/03\/29\/arsenal-join-barcelona-in-race-for-leeds-star-raphinha\/"},"modified":"2022-03-29T15:01:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T19:01:08","slug":"arsenal-join-barcelona-in-race-for-leeds-star-raphinha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/03\/29\/arsenal-join-barcelona-in-race-for-leeds-star-raphinha\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal join Barcelona in race for Leeds star Raphinha"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Arsenal are the latest side to be linked with Leeds United\u2019s Raphinha.<\/p>\n<p>Recent reports suggested that the Brazilian had a \u20ac75m release clause should Leeds stay in the Premier League this term and a \u20ac25m clause should the Peacocks go down.<\/p>\n<p>However, Fabrizio Romano is now reporting that only the \u20ac25m relegation clause remains in place:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Clarification on Raphinha. There will be no \u20ac75m release clause available in Premier League this summer \u2013 the only valid clause will be for 25m in case of relegation.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LUFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bar\u00e7a are in advanced talks on personal terms with his agent Deco but there\u2019s still no bid to Leeds. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uhFsPJejZp\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/uhFsPJejZp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1508824220469506057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nElsewhere on Tuesday, Romano confirmed Arsenal are interested in Raphinha but it is FC Barcelona who are the frontrunners for the winger:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCody Gakpo of PSV, this winger, it\u2019s true that Arsenal are keeping tabs on him,\u201d Romano said on his podcast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can tell you that Arsenal also asked for information about Raphinha of Leeds, we were mentioning him from Barcelona. Barcelona are leading the race for Raphinha, but also Arsenal asking information for Raphinha.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey [Arsenal] are not leading the race because Barca are frontrunners, but they\u2019re looking for that kind of player. And so Gakpo is a player they are following and also Raphinha is a player they like, but it\u2019s really complicated because Barca and leading the race.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p> Bar\u00e7a not an option for Mbapp\u00e9<br \/>\n Luis Enrique focused on Spain, not Man Utd<br \/>\n Conte wants Kane to stay at all costs<br \/>\n Rudiger &amp; Juve bid: waiting for Chelsea<br \/>\n Origi, Gakpo and more\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Here w\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/socios?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@socios<\/a> \u2935\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vFqtidod6y\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/vFqtidod6y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1508823605966249986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"gg101-at-label absolute\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item flex aic gg101__brandbox--item_no-border\" data-segment='{\"block_widget_id\":\"1670456\",\"block_widget_type\":\"cta-shortcode-button\",\"brand_id\":765961,\"brand_name\":\"Bet365\",\"offer_text\":\"New customers bet u00a310 and get u00a350 in free bets!\"}'>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__image\">\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/?affiliate=365_851681&amp;bet=1#\/HO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__link\">\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/165x165_Bet365-squareLogo.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Bet365 Brand Logo\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/?affiliate=365_851681&amp;bet=1#\/HO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__link\">New customers bet \u00a310 and get \u00a350 in free bets!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__get-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #008061\">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/?affiliate=365_851681&amp;bet=1#\/HO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__get flex aic jcc mla\"><span class=\"cjbb__fraction only_fraction\" style=\"color:white;\">BET NOW<\/span><\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox-t-and-c\">Open Account Offer. 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UK &amp; ROI residents only<\/div>\n<h2>Raphinha\u2019s Leeds stint<\/h2>\n<p>Raphinha joined Leeds during the delayed summer transfer window of 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The Yorkshire outfit are believed to have paid Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais around\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/raphinha\/transfers\/spieler\/411295\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a316m<\/a>\u00a0to bring the Brazilian to Elland Road.<\/p>\n<p>And the former Sporting CP man has since gone on to enjoy a fine stint with Leeds.<\/p>\n<p>Though Leeds as a squad have struggled, the South American has continued to impress on an individual basis this term. In 27 Premier League outings so far in 2021\/22, Raphinha has managed to score nine goals and provide three assists.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/football-betting-tips\/match-previews\/portugal-vs-north-macedonia-betting-tips-world-cup-play-off-final-preview\/\">Portugal vs North Macedonia betting tips: European World Cup qualifying Play-off Final preview, predictions and odds<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/football-betting-tips\/match-previews\/england-vs-ivory-coast-betting-tips-int-friendly-games-preview-predictions-odds\/\">England vs Ivory Coast betting tips: Int. Friendly Games preview, predictions &amp; odds<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are the latest side to be linked with Leeds United\u2019s Raphinha. Recent reports suggested that the Brazilian had a \u20ac75m release clause should Leeds stay in the Premier League this term and a \u20ac25m clause should the Peacocks go down. However, Fabrizio Romano is now reporting that only the \u20ac25m relegation clause remains in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,7],"tags":[13,14],"class_list":["post-13516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-football","category-sport","tag-football","tag-soccer","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13516","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13516"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13516\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}