The success of Leeds United‘s summer transfer window may be determined on whether the club can retain the services of the Brazilian star and Kalvin Phillips.
The former is currently away on international duty with Brazil and is said to be relaxed over his Leeds United future, according to the player’s father.
Speaking to Portuguese outlet Record - as quoted by Sport Witness - Raphinha’s father has addressed the possibilities that lie in wait for his son over the summer transfer period.
“Possibilities exist, but these possibilities involve three parties: the interested club, the current one and the player,” Raphael Belloli Snr said.
“He is calm about having a contract, and, as everyone knows, the possibilities depend only on him. What is already known is what is in the news, nothing different from that.”
The Leeds winger’s father all but confirms there are interested parties in his son, but with United’s Premier League survival, decision-makers at Elland Road can now command a higher fee for Raphinha’s services.
Recent reports have drawn on Barcelona‘s interest and the Catalonian club’s well-documented financial difficulties.
Check out the latest Premier League transfer speculation below...
1. Cucurella price revealed
Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea will have to pay £45m if they want to sign Marc Cucurella from Brighton in the summer transfer window. (The Sun)
2. Everton want Lewis-Potter
Everton want Keane Lewis-Potter and are prepared to reinvest cash from summer sales into a deal for the Hull City star. The player is valued at around £30m by the Tigers. (iNews)
3. Spurs rekindle Traore interest
Tottenham are reportedly ready to rekindle their interest in Adama Traore and make another attempt to sign the Wolves winger. (Daily Mail)
4. Arsenal keen on Colwill
Arsenal are keeping tabs on Chelsea’s talented young centre-back Levi Colwill, who has spent the season on loan at Huddersfield Town. (Goal)
5. Toon table offer for Iglesias
Newcastle United have reportedly tabled an offer worth £34m for Spanish striker Borja Iglesias, who could leave Real Betis in the summer. (Fichajes)
6. Hamer in demand
Brighton and Leeds United are keeping tabs on Coventry City midfielder Gustavo Hamer. (SussexLive)