Arsenal presses Barça to take Raphinha now

Raphinha Could return to the Premier League a lot before the expected. As it advances 'SPORT', the Arsenal already has contacted to the forward to try ficharle this same month, being the one of Carry Cheerful the favourite of Mikel Arteta to replace to Gabriel Jesús that it will not return until March, roughly. However, the extreme of the FC Barcelona does not see clear the option to return to England and prefers, for now, follow struggling by a place in the Barça.

Arsenal and Chelsea wanted him in summer after his big season with the Leeds (11 goals and 3 assistances in 36 parties), but the Brazilian decanted by the group directed by Xavi Hernández although, economically, the proposal culé was inferior. Joan Laporta paid 58 million euros by the traspaso and, to these heights, the club does not contemplate to sell him, since the technician egarense has he.

With 3 goals and 5 assistances in 23 apparitions in what it goes of the 2022/23, the performance of Raphinha has been marked by altibajos. The extreme prefers to play by right, a place of the field in which Ousmane Dembélé has won him the titularity. By left, his contribution dilutes with the happen of the minutes when it starts like titling, although Xavi has clear that lose him in this moment would be very hurtful, especially after the exit of Memphis Depay.

Of the same way, if the Barça decided for selling him, the traspaso rondaría the 60 'kilos', a figure maybe very high for the Arsenal in the wintry market. However, the 'gunners' are still in the his and want to leave, at least, seeded the possibility of fichar to Raphinha in summer, as Mikel Arteta insists in ficharle because his characteristic are ideal for the game of the wintry champion in England.

Xavi does not have doubts on the role of Raphinha

Previous to the semifinal of the Supercopa Spanish, the míster of Terrassa was consulted on the role of the Brazilian in the team and did not doubt in clearing the doubts on his value. "Raphinha Has been important as much as title as acting and is able to mark differences in attack and in defence. Besides, it is had to play in any side", commented Xavi. Thus, the player of 26 years neither has doubts. Remain in the Barça is, to these heights, his wiser alternative.