Raphinha is ‘off’ and will leave Leeds for ‘hell of a fee’ this summer – pundit
Raphinha will push to leave Leeds in the summer amid interest from Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
That’s according to former West Ham hitman Frank McAvennie, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the “seriously talented” Brazilian.
There has been much speculation over the future of Raphinha, 25, with the likes of Bayern Munich and Chelsea reportedly interested ahead of the January window.
As it stands, a concrete bid for Raphinha has not been reported this month.
However, McAvennie expects interest in the summer and claims the winger will push to leave Elland Road.
“I think he will be off in the summer,” McAvennie told Football Insider correspondent Ben Wild.
“If there is interest from the likes of Bayern and Chelsea like I’ve been reading in the paper in the last few days, I’m sorry, he’s off.
“Leeds haven’t really progressed this season. You thought they might be up a bit higher in the table.
“That hasn’t happened and Raphinha is too good to be playing in the bottom half of the Premier League.
“Some clubs might see him as an easy transfer if he wants to get out. He has no real reason to stay either.
“It will take one hell of a fee because the guy is seriously talented, he’s great to watch.
“But Bayern just win everything. They are always there or thereabouts in the Champions League.
“You do not turn that down if the offer comes in. Even if Leeds want to keep him, he will ask to leave if an offer from that type of club comes in.”
Raphinha has earned much praise and become a key player since signing for Leeds in the summer of 2020.
He has scored eight goals for the Whites this season.
In other news, a Leeds United employee has issued a ‘£30m’ transfer claim after what he’s heard from Marcelo Bielsa.