Confirmed: Chelsea Now In Pole Position To Land £55m Star

• Chelsea Now In Pole Position To Land £55m Star.

• Raphinha is set to make a decision on his future within the next 24 hours and Chelsea are‘ frontrunners’.

EDITOR’S PICK

• Erik Ten Stung By De Jong Update As Barca Chief Confirms Star ‘Not For Sale’
• Confirmed: Man Utd Reach €17m Agreement To Sign Left-back
• Eriksen Gives Condition To Join Man Utd This Summer

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea are now in pole position to sign Leeds United winger Raphinha if Barcelona fails to submit an offer for his signature, according to reports.

Raphinha is in high demand following two impressive seasons at Leeds United and Chelsea have already seen their £55 million bid accepted.

According to the Evening Standard, Raphinha is set to make a decision on his future within the next 24 hours and Chelsea are‘ frontrunners’ to secure a deal if Barcelona do not follow up with an offer.

But Raphinha’s preference is to join Barcelona and the Brazilian international has been waiting on the Spanish LaLiga giants to reach an agreement with Leeds United.

Just last week, his agent, Deco, met with Barcelona’s hierarchy on different occasions but the Catalan club have yet to meet Leeds’ valuation.

FURTHER READING

• Erik Ten Makes Man Utd Training Ground Demand As Pre-season Gets Underway
• Erik Ten Hag Reveals Plans For Alejandro Garnacho Next Season
• Gary Neville Tells Erik Ten 4 Signings To Make This Summer Transfer Window

The report added that Arsenal ‘have not given up hope’ of signing Raphinha but states that the 25-year-old has already ‘snubbed’ a move to the Gunners and Tottenham.

Click to watch our video of the week: