Newcastle, its transfer budget is pending with Raphinha on the horizon

raphinha is one of the players FC Barcelona with the best poster in the Premier League. Indeed, the 26-year-old Brazilian international winger arrived at Barça last summer from Leeds in stiff competition from Chelsea and despite interest from Arsenal. These days the disruption of newcastle, the rising power of ‘Brittish’ football, preparing for its much troubled return to the Champions League since the distant years of Faustino Asprilla and company. Raphinha’s name appears in the English press in connection with Newcastle. Evening Chronicle He pointed out that the ‘magpies’ are waiting to know their budget for transfers and feel that he is seen as an “easy target” for clubs that need to sell, as is the case with Barça.

FC Barcelona paid a fixed 57 million plus another eight in variables to Leeds for Raphinha, whose contract runs until 2027. Due to the transfer amortization issue, the Barça club can only consider selling him if they receive an offer that exceeds the initial investment. MD has already reported Newcastle’s intention based on a figure of around 70 million pounds (80 million euros). Raphinha is putting up good numbers in his first season at Camp Nou: ten goals and eleven assists.

In a MD digital surveyInternet users are almost in favor of hearing an offer for Raphinha for a figure that, at least, reaches what Barça paid for him in Leeds.

The Evening Chronicle reported that Dan AshworthNewcastle’s director of football, and his staff have almost drawn up their target list, including the manager Eddie Howe asking the players who wants something. According to this source, Newcastle’s summer budget has not yet been decided and the list of potential candidates will change depending on whether the presence of the Champions League is completed or not. It is also suggested that an investment such as Raphinha will significantly drain Newcastle’s summer budget, especially considering that a large income from player sales is not expected. To play the Champions League with some guarantee, Newcastle initially thought to strengthen the team with at least one midfielder, one left back and one attacker.