Raphinha: Crucial day for Chelsea as Todd Boehly meets Deco for talks as winger reminds agent of Barcelona request

Chelsea will learn later on Thursday if their efforts to sign Raphinha are successful, with details of the wages on offer to the Brazilian at Stamford Bridge now coming to light.

The Leeds United winger has found himself in high demand this summer after shining at Elland Road. His efforts last season saw him score 11 goals and lay on three assists and, without him, the Whites would surely have gone down. However, it seems his time in a Leeds shirt is now drawing to a conclusion.

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Signing from Rennes for £17m in October 2020, Leeds look likely to triple their initial outlay. And while his incredible talents will be missed, Leeds will hope to reinvest that money and help the club grow.

But where Raphinha ends up still remains something of a mystery. The Brazil star has made clear his wish to sign for Barcelona, with his agent Deco agreeing personal terms with them some months ago.

However, Leeds’ asking price – together with Barcelona’s financial issues – means negotiating a deal with the LaLiga giants has proven tough.

The Whites value Raphinha at the £65m mark – a fee Barcelona are struggling to match.

Their hesitancy has allowed his Premier League suitors to nip in. Arsenal were the