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title: "Leeds: Raphinha hands in transfer request"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-05-25T11:15:01Z"
modified: "2022-05-25T11:15:01Z"
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# Leeds: Raphinha hands in transfer request

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) winger Raphinha has reportedly asked the club to sanction a move to Barcelona this summer, according to Spanish outlet [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/raphinha-pide-leeds-traspase-barca-13699035) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/leeds-star-wants-future-sorted-thursday-asked-whites-transfer-cl-club/)).**

### The lowdown: Out on a high?

The 25-year-old joined in the jubilant celebrations amongst the Whites’ faithful as Leeds salvaged their [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) status with a 2-1 final day victory over Brentford on Sunday.

Raphinha opened the scoring from the penalty spot to take his own personal tally to [29 direct goal contributions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphinha/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/411295) in 67 outings since arriving in Yorkshire from Ligue 1 outfit Rennes in October 2020.

However, having already [attracted previous attention](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-mohamed-salah-transfer-raphinha-23828227) from Liverpool, it appears that another of Europe’s big hitters could be set to swoop for the Brazilian this summer…

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### The latest: Transfer request

As per [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/raphinha-pide-leeds-traspase-barca-13699035), translated by [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/leeds-star-wants-future-sorted-thursday-asked-whites-transfer-cl-club/), Raphinha is believed to have asked Leeds to ‘transfer him’ to Barcelona during the summer.

It’s claimed that the [seven-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphinha/nationalmannschaft/spieler/411295/verein_id/3439) Brazil international is ‘pushing’ for a move to the Camp Nou, having helped Jesse Marsch’s side to retain top-flight status.

The report claimed that the proposed move has already ‘taken a step forward’, with the man who was hailed by journalist Joe Prince-Wright for a [‘sensational’](https://twitter.com/JPW_NBCSports/status/1482738507349118981) performance in a 3-2 against West Ham earlier this year seeking to ‘clarify the negotiating scenario’ over the coming days.

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### The verdict: Hard to stop

Ultimately, despite securing Premier League football for 2022/23, it seems inevitable that Leeds will struggle to fend off interest from the likes of Barcelona in their star forward.

Raphinha ended the campaign with [11 goals and three assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphinha/leistungsdaten/spieler/411295) in 36 league appearances, earning a 6.97 [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/raphinha/831005) rating whilst completing 1.8 successful dribbles per game, highlighting a continued top-class level of output as others [struggled](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds) at Elland Road.

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Holding a perceived market value of £40.5m and under contract until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphinha/marktwertverlauf/spieler/411295)), avoiding relegation does at least mean that Victor Orta and Andrea Radrizzani can demand the maximum fee for the Brazilian star, who could reportedly have been acquired for [just £25m](https://talksport.com/football/1073185/release-clause-leeds-raphinha-fabrizio-romano-barcelona/) had Leeds dropped to the Championship.

***In other news, Leeds are eyeing up a second signing after Aaronson. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-united-aaronson-minamino-transfer-news-updates-lufc-rumours/)***