Arsenal 'frantically spent day trying to revive Raphinha move' after Chelsea hijack
dailystar.co.ukArsenal chiefs reportedly spent Tuesday desperately trying to convince Leeds to sell Raphinha to them instead of Chelsea. Raphinha has been at the centre of a three-way tug-of-war in recent weeks, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona all keen to sign the Brazil international.
Having previously looked bound for both Barca and the Gunners , he is now poised to move to Stamford Bridge following a decisive day in the transfer race.
The Blues have struck a deal with Leeds to sign Raphinha for a fee of £55million after hijacking Arsenal’s move for the winger.
New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is understood to have been influential in negotiations, having temporarily taken over from outgoing director Marina Granovskaia. READ MORE: Raphina's agent is ex-Chelsea man Deco who Graeme Souness sold before he became a star Arsenal saw an opening bid rejected by Leeds last week and Chelsea moved quickly to secure a player who has contributed 17 goals and 11 assists in 66 matches for Leeds.
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