Arsenal ready to console themselves with a Barça player

Arsenal would like to secure the services of Raphinha this winter. The Gunners would see in him the alternative to the file of Mykhaylo Mudryk, who eventually joined Chelsea. And Barça would not intend to retain their player.

According to the information collected by the Mundo Deportivo, Arsenal want to obtain the reinforcements of an additional attacking player, to allow Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka to breathe. With this in mind, the Gunners made Mykhaylo Mudryk their priority. But the player eventually opted for Chelsea, where he was transferred for 100 million euros. The London leaders would have checked the name of Raphinha, in delicacy at Barça, to replace him.

Raphinha in trouble with Xavi

Recruited at a high price last summer, Raphinha is one of those players wanted by Xavi who ultimately did not find their place in his system and were finally placed on the transfer list. The Brazilian has taken part in 22 games in all competitions this season, including only 12 as a starter. The former Leeds United striker has scored 3 goals and provided 5 assists. The winger could be tempted by the idea of ​​returning to England to revive himself.

On the Barça side, the leaders discovered a few weeks ago that the famous levers did not allow them to override the financial fair play regulations set by La Liga. Joan Laporta and her advisers now want to reduce the amount of payroll and, if possible, recover money from outgoing transfers. However, they will have a hard time recovering the 59 million euros invested to bring Raphinha in last summer.

The Gunners have 16 days left to polish Mikel Arteta’s squad. As a reminder, it currently occupies the 1^D position in the Premier League standings, 5 points ahead and 1 game less than Manchester City.