According to a Spanish media Transfers, Chelsea could offer competition to Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Barcelona Raphinha winger during the summer transfer window.
The Blues have had another disappointing first division season and are currently 11th in the standings after successive defeats. Chelsea are likely to strengthen their squad this summer and Transfers They claim the Blues have “strong interest” and could take on Tottenham for Raphinha's services.
Chelsea are long-time admirers of Raphinha and attempted to sign him ahead of his move to Barcelona in 2022. It is now reported that the Blues could take advantage of the Blaugrana's financial problems to land the Brazilian. Transfers claim the 27-year-old could be available for £42m in the next transfer window.
Talented winger
Chelsea were determined to sign Raphinha from Leeds United two years ago. The blues reached a complete agreement due to the payment conditions with the Yorkshire team, but the attacker made it clear that he wanted to sign for Barcelona. His wish was finally granted after the La Liga giants agreed to a long-term payment plan.
Now it could be sold due to the Blaugrana's need to balance their accounts. A return to the Premier League could be his preferred option. Raphinha would be an upgrade on Noni Madueke and Mykhailo Mudryk, who have underperformed, but the big question is whether Chelsea will break their recent transfer policy.
The Blues have focused on signing players aged 25 and under since the 2023 winter transfer window. Raphinha will turn 28 in December this year and this could see them focus on younger alternative targets. Crystal Palace's Michael Olise would be a more realistic option for the Blues based on his policy. The club were interested in signing him last summer, but he ended up renewing his contract at Palace. Chelsea could come back for him depending on how he recovers from a hamstring injury.
