Former defender Alan Hutton has urged Tottenham Hotspur to sign Arsenal objective and Barcelona Raphinha star this summer.
After joining the Blaugrana from Leeds United in 2022, the Brazilian enjoyed a stellar debut campaign in La Liga, helping his team win the title last season.
However, the 27-year-old has not been able to repeat the same performance this season and also, after the emergence of Lamine Yamal, has lost his place in Xavi Hernández's starting eleven.
So speculation over his future has started to grow ahead of the summer window and it has been suggested that Arsenal they are planning to buy it support Bukayo Saka.
However, Fabricius Romano recently reported that Tottenham have also expressed specific interest in signing the South American and could make a move to strengthen their front line for next season.
Tottenham urged to sign Raphinha
Now, talking about the Tottenham news On the website, Hutton has said that Raphinha has the qualities to show his best at the highest level, but needs the freedom to express himself. However, Barcelona likes to play in a structured way, so the Brazilian has not been able to develop his career there.
But the former defender claims Raphinha could be a shrewd signing for Tottenham as he “checks a lot of boxes”. Furthermore, he already knows the first division having already demonstrated his abilities for Leeds.
However, Hutton says Raphinha is likely to cost a lot and it remains to be seen whether Daniel Leny will eventually allow Ange Postecoglou to spend that sum to acquire the attacker's service.
Huton said:
“He has the ability and will be given that freedom to express himself. I think a player like him, that's what he needs. Maybe at Barcelona it is a little more structured? Have they not given him the time on the field that he would like to go and demonstrate that ability? It is a league that he knows well, if he returns to England, he knows what it is about.
“It's a lot of money, though, I don't know how much football he's played this season, but it's a lot of money to pay. Is Daniel Levy willing to say that when he could be looking at other areas within the team? “He will be interesting, but definitely someone who ticks a lot of boxes for Tottenham.”
Raphinha – valued at around £43 million per Transfer market – is an extremely talented player, so would be a smart signing for Arsenal or Tottenham if either club manages to buy him this summer.
