Barcelona make bid for Leeds United winger Raphinha

Barcelona have made a bid for Leeds United winger Raphinha, according to UOL. The report in the Brazilian news outlet has claimed that La Liga giants Barcelona have offered Premier League Leeds €55 million (£46.47m), with a further €10m (£8.45m) in performance bonuses for the Brazil international winger.

Raphinha is one of the best players in the Leeds squad and has done well for the Whites over the past two or so seasons. The Brazilian winger has made 33 starts and one substitute appearance in the Premier League this season, scoring 10 goals and providing three assists in the process.

The Leeds no.10 made 26 starts and four substitute appearances in the Premier League for Leeds last season, scoring six goals and providing nine assists in the process. The West Yorkshire outfit are 17th in the Premier League table at the moment with 35 points from 37 matches, a point clear of third-from-bottom Burnley, who have played 36 games.