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title: "Leeds: Phil Hay shares Victor Orta talks with Raphinha"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2022-05-19T10:41:40Z"
modified: "2022-05-19T10:41:40Z"
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# Leeds: Phil Hay shares Victor Orta talks with Raphinha

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) correspondent [Phil Hay](https://theathletic.com/3316245/2022/05/18/raphinha-leeds-united-contract/) has stated that Victor Orta spoke with Raphinha after what appeared to be his final home appearance for the Whites last weekend.**

### The Lowdown: Taking it in

Raphinha played the entirety of the 1-1 draw with Brighton on Sunday, with Pascal Struijk’s late header lifting Leeds out of the bottom three.

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The Brazilian, who has now [reportedly](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-raphinha-transfer-news-personal-terms-barcelona/) agreed on personal terms with Barcelona and wants to [leave](https://www.goal.com/en/news/raphinha-agrees-personal-terms-barcelona-transfer-leeds/blte37a8c207df610c6) Leeds, came back out to an empty Elland Road shortly after the full-time whistle and sat up against the south stand goal.

He was comforted by Kalvin Phillips, who has also been [linked](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-and-aston-villa-lead-the-race-to-sign-kalvin-phillips-after-leeds-twist/) with a summer exit. The holding midfielder picked up a fan’s [homemade sign](https://twitter.com/LeedsUnitedYEP/status/1525867311244234753) that said ‘Raphinha, make me smile’, with the pair both heading back down the tunnel shortly after, with some [believing](https://twitter.com/jonathanbuchan/status/1525857878808076289) for the final time.

### The Latest: Hay’s claim

Hay shared a story on [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3316245/2022/05/18/raphinha-leeds-united-contract/) regarding Raphinha on Wednesday after what appeared to be a final home appearance.

The reliable reporter revealed that Orta spoke with the winger, described as a [‘storm’](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/raphinha-is-a-storm-leeds-uniteds-illan-meslier-sings-praises-of-french-speaking-brazilian-team-mate-3453518) by Illan Meslier, after he made his way from the pitch.

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### The Verdict: Exit inevitable

A new contract for Raphinha looked to be [on the cards](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-raphinha-contract-huge/) at the beginning of the year, however, it now seems as if a summer exit is inevitable, regardless of what division Leeds find themselves in next season.

The Whites will be desperate to remain in the Premier League, which will also give them a financial boost when it comes to the 25-year-old.

Stay up and Orta and co can be in control of discussions with Barcelona over a fee, however, go down, and Raphinha will have a [€25m](https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1508824220469506057?lang=en-GB) relegation release clause become active.

***In other news: [Radz and Orta have had enough of Leeds ‘liability’; now set to be released from Elland Road.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-kiko-casilla-transfer-news/)***