Tottenham ‘come to the fray’ in race for Raphinha’s signature

Tottenham are eager on a transfer for Barcelona‘s Raphinha within the January switch window, in keeping with experiences in Spain. 

The Brazilian winger moved to the Catalan giants in the summertime of 2022 after starring within the Premier League for Leeds United. 

Raphinha scored 10 targets in his debut season on the Nou Camp, serving to Xavi‘s facet win the La Liga title within the course of. 

However, he has been restricted to only 5 begins thus far this time period and Barcelona might now be set to permit the 26-year-old to return to England.

Mundo Deportivo have reported that Spurs could be fascinated about signing Raphinha within the upcoming switch window. 

Reports in Spain have linked Tottenham with a transfer for Barcelona winger Raphinha within the January switch window

Raphinha scored 17 targets and registered 12 assists throughout his time within the Premier League with Leeds

They state that Barcelona are keen to do enterprise if there’s a bid that ‘satisfies’ them as they appear to lift funds following their well-documented monetary points. 

Raphinha’s begin to the present marketing campaign has been hampered by a purple card picked up within the opening sport of the season in opposition to Getafe and a muscle damage that dominated him out for a handful of matches.

However, he was one of many standout attackers within the English topflight throughout his time at Leeds, as he contributed 17 targets and 12 assists throughout his two seasons on the membership. 

Chelsea have been fascinated about signing the previous Sporting and Rennes attacker earlier than he moved to La Liga – stating the temptation of enjoying for Barcelona was too nice to show down. 

A latest spate of accidents have disrupted Tottenham’s good begin to the season below Ange Postecoglou

Brennan Johnson scored his first Spurs objective within the latest defeat at Wolves, however Postecoglou is reportedly on the hunt for attacking reinforcements in January

Raphinha has began solely three league video games this season, and will now look to maneuver on looking for common minutes forward of subsequent summer time’s Copa America within the USA. 

Ange Postecoglou will certainly be trying so as to add to his attacking choices in January after an damage disaster that has left him wanting gamers.

Micky Van de Ven and James Maddison are set to be out till the brand new 12 months after each picked up accidents within the 4-1 defeat in opposition to Chelsea, and Raphinha’s Brazil team-mate Richarlison is at the moment absent after present process surgical procedure on a groin concern.

Brennan Johnson netted his first Spurs objective in defeat at Wolves final day trip, however the addition of Raphinha would add higher depth to a facet that slipped from high of the league to fourth within the week earlier than the worldwide break.