AC Milan targets a Barca striker
Well placed to win La Liga this season, the FC Barcelona could lose a Brazilian talent targeted by theAC Milan in this transfer window.
the FC Barcelona are top of La Liga after 18 league matches with a three-point lead over historic rivals Real Madrid. This season, Xavi’s men could win the Spanish league for the first time in 4 years. The investments made by the management of the Barca this summer seems to have paid off. Jules Koundé and Robert Lewandowski have made themselves indispensable in the eyes of their coach, and the two players are now indisputable starters.
The situation of Raphinha is somewhat different, the Brazilian international has alternated the good and the bad since his arrival in Catalonia. The case of the former Stade Rennais striker would split internally and some Barca leaders would like to sell him. FC Barcelona could take advantage of its market value to bail out the club’s coffers and reduce the payroll. This sale can also be made to Barça to be able to keep Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembélé. Despite Xavi’s confidence, Raphinha is currently in the hot seat at FC Barcelona and the Brazilian international may have been sacrificed this summer. The Blaugrana would also like to amortize the cost of his transfer which avoided the 55 million euros.
FC Barcelona Mercato: AC Milan would be interested in Raphinha
This week, the file Raphinha would have experienced a new twist with the arrival of AC Milan. According to information from Calciomercato, the Milanese would be condemned by the Brazilian international. The Rossoneri preferred to recruit a new attacking element and Raphinha’s profile appeals to AC Milan.
In the event of failure in the Brahim Diaz case, the Milanese could turn to the Brazilian striker from FC Barcelona. Raphinha could also be used as a bargaining chip by Barça for recruiting Raphael Leao In Milan. The Catalans are among the clubs required by the Portuguese striker and a swap between Raphinha and the Portuguese international could be offered. As of now, the former SRFC player is reportedly keeping regaining Xavi’s trust to regain his starting spot and help the FC Barcelona to win titles.