Posted: 22:59, 22 June 2022 | Updated: 00:15, 23 June 2022
Leeds United have turned down Arsenal’s opening bid for Rafinha and want 65 65m for the winger. Arsenal’s opening bid was deemed much lower than Leeds’s valuation of the 25-year-old, but they will return with a revised offer. The Brazilian is interested in Barcelona, the club he prefers, Chelsea and Tottenham, which are expected to bid this week, but the valuation is prohibitive. Leeds United striker Rafinha is a major transfer target for many clubs this summer However, the Leeds star will have to be patient if he wants to move to the Nou Camp due to financial constraints hanging over the team. According to Marca, Barça reacted calmly to Arsenal’s approach as they weigh possible options and move elsewhere. One of them concerns the future of striker Usman Dembele, who ended his contract next week. Barça are unlikely to be able to afford both for their papers, but are still open to a new deal for the Frenchman. Arsenal manager Michel Arteta has seen his side turn down an offer for the Brazilian star Barcelona is also interested, but is still waiting for the future of Usman Dembele Chelsea have been linked with a move to Dembele, but like Barcelona since the end of 2021 they have been frustrated by the lack of clarity about where Dembele would like to be in the future. Leeds are actively looking for replacements with PSV Eindhoven’s Cody Gakpo and Wolves’ Adama Traore among those being considered. Leeds striker Ryan Edmonson, meanwhile, has joined Carlisle United, while Arsenal striker Tyreece John-Jules, 21, has joined Ipswich on loan.
