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title: "Leeds: Danny Mills reacts to Raphinha update"
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published: "2022-04-02T11:10:59Z"
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# Leeds: Danny Mills reacts to Raphinha update

**Pundit Danny Mills believes Leeds United may have a fresh problem with Raphinha, [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-news-danny-mills-fears-raphinha-is-becoming-a-problem-after-update/) report.**

### The Lowdown: Barcelona links

Raphinha, labelled as [‘phenomenal’](https://tbrfootball.com/jermaine-beckford-lavishes-praise-on-phenomenal-leeds-star-raphinha/) by Jermaine Beckford, has been catching the eye following an impressive campaign in a Leeds shirt.

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The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with Barcelona, who, according to Spanish outlet [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/barca-sube-oferta-raphinha-13445772), are readying a second bid worth an initial £33.9m (€40m).

Various add-ons would also be included in a possible deal, with the Spanish giants aware of Raphinha’s €25m release clause if the Whites drop back down to the Championship.

### The Latest: Mills’ comments

Mills, who contributes for [Sky Sports](https://icdb.tv/stats/1628/Danny-Mills), was asked by [FI](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-news-danny-mills-fears-raphinha-is-becoming-a-problem-after-update/) for his thoughts on Barcelona and the Brazilian.

He believed the Nou Camp would be a ‘huge draw’ for the winger and questioned if Raphinha will become a ‘problem’ at Elland Road.

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> “What that low bid does, is unsettle the player.
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> “It says to the player and his agent, ‘we’re interested and we want you’. Suddenly the player is thinking ‘Barcelona want me’.
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> “If there is intent from Barcelona’s side, it firms the whole thing up and it makes it awkward for Leeds United in that situation.
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> “This isn’t a Kalvin Phillips scenario when he’s been here his whole life, he’s been here for a couple of years.
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> “For a South American, Barcelona is a huge draw. Now they have declared their interest, will Raphinha become a bit of a problem?
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> “At the end under Bielsa, he didn’t look happy.
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> “Raphinha has to think if he wants to play in the bottom half of the Premier League or in the Champions League with Barcelona.”

### The Verdict: No problem

Raphinha has been Leeds’ best-rated performer this season, as per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds), with no player scoring more goals, registering more assists on winning more man of the match awards.

Jesse Marsch also [revealed](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10672829/Jesse-Marsch-reveals-not-spoken-Brazilian-star-Raphinha-Barcelonas-interest.html) on Thursday that he hasn’t spoken with Raphinha over his future, hailing him in the process.

You’d expect that he won’t be a ‘problem’, as Mills has speculated, between now and the end of the season in regards to forcing a move away, and helping Leeds stay in the top flight could actually help him earn a mega-money move to the Nou Camp.

***In other news: [Orta and Marsch now keen on signing ‘wonderful talent’ who shares agent with 6 Leeds players.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-whites-keen-on-ben-brereton-diaz/)***