Leeds United winger Rafinha has been linked to Barca in recent times, with Rosso boss Xavi having a soft spot for the 25-year-old Brazilian winger, who is also keen to play at Camp Nou. However, it is not easy for Barca to get the toughster.
According to the Daily Sport, Barca once offered Rafinha for 35 million euros, but Leeds United has now replied that 35 million is too little, and to take away the Brazilian winger, Barca needs to pay a penalty of 75 million euros. Rafinha's contract expires in the summer of 2024, so now Leeds United has every time to bargain with Barca.
The €75 million is also the amount of liquidated damages that Dortmund center Harland was activated this summer. This difference of 40 million euros is estimated to be difficult for Barca to accept. However, Rafinha's technical characteristics and personal abilities are indeed outstanding. He has played in 28 games for Leeds United this season, scoring 9 goals and 3 assists, including 9 goals and 3 assists in 27 Premier League games, reaching 57 successful breakthroughs, ranking 4th in the Premier League. As a winger, Rafinha has incredible speed and delicate foot skills, and his passing shots are also of first-class standards.
In Harvey's tactical system, explosive wingers are indispensable, and Dembele Jr., who is now in a good state, is a good example, but he is likely to leave in the summer, and if he leaves the team, Harvey will only have Traore, a rough winger who is good at speed and physical fitness but has a terrible pass. In this case, if Rafinha can join, it is undoubtedly good news for Harvey. But the differences between the two sides are too big, and the Barca young marshal can only resign himself to fate, after all, he still knows the financial situation of his owner very well.
But one thing to say, Rafinha does deserve 75 million euros, and his personal ability is fully capable of playing the winger and core role of the giant team. However, looking at today's Premier League giants, Manchester City has Mahrez, Jesus and Bernardo Silva on the right, and the addition of Rafinha is only the icing on the cake. Liverpool have just signed Luis Díaz and they won't spend $60 million on wingers unless Salah leaves the squad this summer. Arsenal have young talent players such as Saka, Martinelli, S Ronaldo and Pepe, and buying wingers is purely a lot of money, Chelsea really need Rafinha's kind of flanking point players, but their current situation everyone knows that it is difficult to live normally, where there is still the heart to buy people.
In fact, if you calculate it, the Premier League giants with money and demand will be left with the Red Devils Manchester United. Their lack of creative players on the right has always been a chronic problem, and last summer they signed England international winger Sancho for 85 million euros, but now Sancho is playing better and better on the left, and there is still no one on the right who can carry the beam. In this case, if Rafinha can join, United will really solve a big problem in attack.
In fact, Dembele, whose contract is about to expire, is also the target of Manchester United's scandals, but the discipline and injury hazards of the French winger are issues that Manchester United have to consider, compared with him, Rafinha is almost a well-behaved baby player. In addition, although Manchester United and Leeds United have historically been sworn enemies, Daniel James joined Leeds United from Manchester United last summer and became the main force, and the relationship between the two sides is actually not as strong as rumored. Therefore, as long as Manchester United has enough patience to communicate, it is possible to take Rafinha at a more reasonable price.