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– Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Raphinha from Leeds United.
– The Premier League had demanded £55million up front for the Brazil winger, with another £8m in add-ons.
– It is a figure Barca are now willing to meet after weeks of negotiation.
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– Chelsea had earlier agreed a similar deal with Leeds, but Raphinha was keen to sign for the LaLiga giants.
– This has forced Thomas Tuchel to quickly wrap up a deal for Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling, who has undergone his medicals on Sunday.
– The 25-year-old also snubbed a move to Arsenal, who were the first team to be linked with him this summer.
Raphinha feels his move to Barcelona is "imminent". Final verbal proposal: €72m guaranteed, with all details included. Leeds, expected to accept once it will be official bid. 🚨🇧🇷 #FCB
Raphinha has been pushing with Leeds in the last 48h: he wants Barça, his biggest dream. pic.twitter.com/7V3m2M12zZ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 11, 2022
