Raphinha has secret Leeds release clause and Barcelona plot five-year contract offer

dailystar.co.uk:

Leeds star Raphinha has a secret £70million release clause with Barcelona plotting to offer him an eye-watering five-year contract at the Camp Nou.The silky Brazilian, 25, has lit up the Premier League during his two-year stint in Yorkshire.

And while Jesse Marsch's side are desperate to cling onto their prized asset, the top dogs of European football are circling with keen interest.Liverpool and Chelsea have previously been tipped with a strong interest in signing the Leeds winger.

In response, the Whites scrambled to offer Raphinha a new contract - which would have doubled his wages - but he is set to reject the deal as they have not lowered his release clause.According to reports in the Mirror, the Leeds star will not pen a new deal until the club lower his £70 million clause.

Raphinha believes the price tag is too high and the staggering figure would hinder his opportunities of sealing a transfer elsewhere.It has been widely claimed that on top of Barcelona's lucrative five-year contract, the La Liga giants have tabled an opening bid of €35m (£29m) to secure the services of Raphinha - but the offer is set to be laughed out of Thorpe Arch.HAVE YOUR SAY!