Arsenal is ready to splash €100m on Barcelona star ace, with reports claiming the deal is a major priority for the Emirates project.
The London side, desperate to add a high-impact wide forward to Mikel Arteta’s title-chasing project, has rekindled its long-standing interest after watching the Barcelona attack tear through La Liga and Europe this season.
From the Camp Nou offices, however, the stance is emphatic: their current talisman is not on the market, no matter how tempting the offer.
The player in question is Raphinha, who has evolved into the central reference point of Hansi Flick’s front line and one of the emotional leaders of the dressing room, as reported by Fichajes.
Once criticised for inconsistency, the Brazilian has responded with goals, assists, and a relentless work rate, becoming the offensive engine of a Barcelona side that has rediscovered its edge.
His form has pushed him into the conversation for major individual awards and positioned him as a leading candidate to wear the captain’s armband in the near future.
Arsenal’s interest is far from new. Arteta already tried to sign Raphinha back when he chose Barcelona over the Emirates, and the Gunners are now prepared to put a huge salary package on the table to tempt him back to England.
The idea is to make him the face of their project, adding Champions League-level end product to a team that often lacks a killer edge in the biggest moments.
The only theoretical escape route is Raphinha’s release clause, set at a symbolic €1 billion, a figure designed more as a protective shield than a realistic price tag.
Internally, the club values not just his numbers, but his mentality, professionalism, and connection with the fans.
As things stand, Arsenal may admire from afar, but this Barcelona star looks locked in for the long term.
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