Raphinha transfer latest: Barcelona launch massive opening bid with added incentive for Leeds

Barcelona have reportedly lodged an opening bid to Leeds to secure the Raphinha transfer, amid claims the Brazilian has also agreed personal terms at the Nou Camp.

The Leeds United winger is poised to leave Elland Road this summer after excelling in a struggling side. While his own form has fallen away in recent months, his 10 goals and three assists in the Premier League has served notice of his undeniable talents. But for his efforts this season, Leeds would surely already be down.

That form has seen Raphinha earn recognition in his homeland. Having become something of a darling of the Brazilian media, the winger has also established himself as a regular in Tite’s national side.

Understandably, that has also drawn attention from a number of top clubs. Bayern Munich were the firsy to be strongly linked, while Premier League links have come in the form of Liverpool and Chelsea.

However, it is Barcelona who have emerged to lead the chase for the 25-year-old star. To that end, Raphinha has seemingly left a potential move in the capable hands of his agent; the former Barcelona man, Deco.

Now it seems the prospects of Raphinha making that move have taken a major leap forwards.

That’s after Goal reported that he has now agreed personal terms at the Nou Camp. The player currently earns around £63,000 a week at Leeds and they report he will double his wages by moving to Catalonia.

Furthermore, Brazilian news outlet UOL claims Barcelona have also submitted an opening offer to Leeds for Raphinha. They state they have made an offer worth £46.47m (€55m). That proposal also includes a further £8.8m (€10m) made up incentives and bonuses.

And were he to meet those targets, they claim the total package for Raphinha would be worth