{"id":23234,"date":"2022-07-10T15:00:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T19:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/07\/10\/raphinha-knows-he-will-be-a-barcelona-player-in-the-coming-hours\/"},"modified":"2022-07-10T15:00:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T19:00:56","slug":"raphinha-knows-he-will-be-a-barcelona-player-in-the-coming-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/07\/10\/raphinha-knows-he-will-be-a-barcelona-player-in-the-coming-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Raphinha \u2018knows he will be a Barcelona player\u2019 in the coming hours"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Word stemming from the media on Sunday points towards an imminent conclusion approaching in the saga surrounding the future of Leeds United star Raphinha.<\/p>\n

The name of wide-man Raphinha has, of course, taken its place front and centre in the football headlines for several weeks now.<\/p>\n

This comes with the Brazilian international attracting the interest of not only the heavyweights of the Premier League, but European football as a whole.<\/p>\n

Initially, it was Spanish powerhouse Barcelona who were viewed as the odds-on favourites to strike a deal for the gifted attacker, with boss Xavi Hernandez desperate for reinforcements on the right flank ahead of the new campaign.<\/p>\n

Since, though, both Arsenal and, most recently, Chelsea, had positioned themselves at the front of the queue in the race for Raphinha\u2019s signature.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\"Raphinha<\/p>\n

Raphinha at half time during the Premier League match between Burnley and Leeds United at Turf Moor, Burnley on Saturday 15th May 2021. (Credit: Pat Scaasi | MI News) Credit: MI News & Sport \/Alamy Live News<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

But, if the latest word stemming from Spain is anything to go by, then a fresh, and potentially decisive twist in the saga appears imminent.<\/p>\n

As per a report from Joaquim Piera of Diario Sport, Barcelona are on the verge of closing an agreement for Leeds\u2019 star man.<\/p>\n

Raphinha himself is described as \u2018exultant\u2019, in the knowledge that \u2018he will be a Barcelona player in a matter of hours\u2019.<\/p>\n

The persistence of both the Brazilian and agent Deco proved key, with Raphinha having made clear throughout the summer to date that his sights were set firmly on a Camp Nou switch.<\/p>\n

In fact, the 25-year-old is understood to have agreed to a considerably reduced wage package, compared to that put on the table by the giants of the Premier League.<\/p>\n

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#ConfidencialSPORT<\/a>?#FCB<\/a> ??<\/p>\n

? Raphinha se ve en el Bar\u00e7a<\/p>\n

? El extremo brasile\u00f1o del Leeds United est\u00e1 exultante porque sabe que su fichaje por el Bar\u00e7a depende solo de flecos<\/p>\n

\u270d\ufe0f@joaquimpiera<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/xuZvrAI9gg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Diario SPORT (@sport) July 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n