Rumour Has It: Arsenal turn to Barcelona’s Raphinha after missing out on Chelsea-bound Mudryk
Premier League leaders Arsenal appear destined to miss out on their long-term target Mykhaylo Mudryk.
The Gunners had reportedly made several bids for the Shakhtar Donetsk winger, but he now seems set to joinChelsea after they began talks ona fee with the Ukrainian club.
As a result, Arsenal will need to turn their attention elsewhere during the January transfer window to bolster their squad.
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 14, 2023
TOP STORY – GUNNERS SWITCH ATTENTION TO BARCELONA’S RAPHINHA
Arsenal have turned to Barcelona’s Brazilian winger Raphinha having missed out on Mudryk, claims Sportitalia.
The former Leeds United winger only joined Barcelona in July on a five-year contract, but has made only 12 starts from22 overall appearances for the Blaugrana.
The Gunners hope that Raphinha would be a suitable candidate to return to England, given his previous Premier Leagueexperience.
ROUND-UP
– Fabrizio Romano claims Mykhaylo Mudryk will be at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea‘s game with Crystal Palace on Sunday after medical tests, having signed pre-contracts on a move to the Blues from Shakhtar Donetsk, warding off Arsenal‘s interest.
– Chelsea have also lodged a €30million (£26.5m) offer for PSV wingerNoni Madueke, according to ESPN. The20-year-old England youth international moved to the Eredivisie from Tottenham in 2018.
– Crystal Palace are set to launch a new bid to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea, claims The Sun on Sunday. Gallagher enjoyed a bright loan spell at Selhurst Park last season and has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.
– Memphis Depay will exit Barcelona in January, according to Fabrizio Romano. Talks are ongoing with Atletico Madrid, whom the Dutchman is open to joining.
– Tottenham are readying a £20m (€22.5m) move for Bayer Leverkusen’s Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie, reports The Sun on Sunday.
– Football Insider has suggested that Liverpoolmidfielder Naby Keita willleave the club on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of this season.
