The Raphinha switch saga is shaping as much as be one of many craziest in historical past.
In response to the strongest sources on the market, he has agreed phrases to hitch Barcelona again in January, Arsenal have agreed a charge to signal him weeks in the past, and Chelsea have now agreed a charge to signal him two days in the past and despatched a proposal of private phrases alongside as properly.
The phrases are nice, and a few say Raphinha has ‘broadly’ accepted them. Nonetheless, stories this morning say that Chelsea have had no official response from his agent Deco, who has spent the final two days within the workplaces of Barcelona seemingly attempting to get them to make a proposal, as a result of that is Raphinha’s first alternative. He desires Barca, in reality, he’s determined for Barca. This doesn’t sit properly with me in any respect.
Chelsea have had no official response from Deco/Raphinha. It’s because Deco has met Barcelona who’ve had an settlement on Raphinha’s private phrases since March. Chelsea can have contact with Deco at the moment to attempt to perceive the scenario.
– @FabrizioRomano through @caughtoffside
— Simon Phillips (@siphillipssport) June 30, 2022
We’re hanging round with our phrases able to be accepted, and his camp are utilizing each minute to attempt to get Barcelona to make a proposal as properly. We’re a transparent second greatest and it’s not even shut. For me, that will be sufficient to stroll away.
I realise not each participant goes to have Chelsea as their first alternative or favorite membership on the planet once they be part of us. However the truth that he’s SO determined and nonetheless pushing for a mover to Barcelona even at these closing hours, is what makes this case completely different to every other for me.
If I used to be Chelsea, I’d be strolling away now. They’ve had loads of time to answer the phrases, I’d be withdrawing them altogether now in addition to the provide to Leeds.
