Just In: Leeds Gives Barcelona Deadline To Reach Agreement With Raphinha Or They Will Accept Chelsea Offer

Leeds have told Barcelona that they have to submit the final bid for Raphinha on Thursday, according to Mundo Deportivo and CBS Sports’ Ben Jacobs.

The two clubs are not any closer to reaching an agreement over the move for Brazilian, despite the player’s clear preference for the Catalans.

Barcelona remain short of Leeds’ £55 million valuation, the bid that Leeds have already accepted from Chelsea.

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The Blues have made a contract offer to the 25-year-old but he keeps holding out for Barcelona as they have already agreed on personal terms.

Leeds, meanwhile, have already brought in a replacement for Raphinha and want his future resolved as soon as possible.