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title: "Newcastle United: Craig Hope drops Raphinha transfer claim"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2022-06-24T16:42:10Z"
modified: "2022-06-24T16:42:10Z"
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# Newcastle United: Craig Hope drops Raphinha transfer claim

**Craig Hope has now dropped some intriguing [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) transfer news on Raphinha.**

### The Lowdown: In demand

Raphinha is a man very much in demand this summer, with reports of [Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/arsenal-raphinha-vieira-tielemans-jesus-latest-transfer-news-rumours/), [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/spurs-news-sky-sports-back-raphinha-reports-thfc/) and [West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-news-leeds-united-90min-promising-raphinha-update/) all holding an interest in signing the Leeds United winger.

However, it could cost [at least £65m](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/22/arsenal-plan-improved-bid-leeds-raphinha-spurs-chelsea) to prize him away from Elland Road, which could make him unattainable for some clubs.

### The Latest: Newcastle interest

Taking to Twitter, The Daily Mail journalist [Hope](https://twitter.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1539891303915438082) has revealed that the St. James’ Park ‘would love’ to sign Raphinha, although the cost and competition for his signature is likely to prove ‘prohibitive’:

*“Re Newcastle & Raphinha… they like him & they have watched him (inc. final day at Brentford). I get the impression they would love to sign him. But cost/competition likely to prove prohibitive.”*

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### The Verdict: Dream signing

However unlikely it may be, Raphinha would surely be a dream signing for the North East club.

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Dubbed an ‘[unbelievable](https://www.footballinsider247.com/liverpool-told-unbelievable-raphinha-open-to-anfield-move-pundit-says-hes-perfect-salah-successor/)‘ player by pundit and former Whites goalkeeper Paddy Kenny, the 25-year-old was the club’s top scorer (11) and best overall performer in the Premier League last season, while he also bagged himself three assists and a team-high four man-of-the-match awards ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds)).

The prospect of the Brazil international linking up with countrymen Bruno Guimarares and Joelinton in midfield is a truly mouth-watering one for the Toon Army, but given his hefty price tag and the fact that the Magpies cannot offer him European football, a deal looks very unlikely at this stage.