The winger moved to Catalonia for a fee of £56million over the summer after he attracted persistent interest from Premier 0️⃣ League outfit, but is believed to have failed to deliver on his high price tag after scoring only nine times 0️⃣ in 40 appearances for the Blaugrana.
Chelsea had been tracking the then-Leeds player since January 2024, but their offer – side 0️⃣ to be higher than Barcelona's – was rejected as Raphina sought to emulate his childhood hero Ronaldinho in LaLiga.
Offloading players 0️⃣ will be a priority for the Catalan club during this summer's transfer window as they attempt to slash their wage 0️⃣ bill.
Barcelona must raise £178m before they can sign new players, but as per Diario Sport, Raphinha is happy and settled 0️⃣ in the side, content with the backing of his manager as he looks to find consistency in his game.
Raphinha has 0️⃣ attracted the interest of Chelsea after spurning their advances last year