Chelsea are credited with a strong interest in making a move for Leeds United winger Raphinha in the summer transfer window, claims Sport Italia’s Gianluigi Longari.
The Brazil international forward has been a star turn at Elland Road in recent times and has had his name linked with a move elsewhere with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United amongst his suitors in the market.
Also #Chelsea have strong interest in #Leeds winger #Raphinha. Blues are working for next summer, as many others top clubs around the Europe. #CFC @tvdellosport #LUFC
— Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) December 26, 2021
Thomas Tuchel’s camp are understood to have thrown their hat in the ring for the left-footed wide player who has netted eight goals in 16 outings so far in this campaign despite Leeds’s underwhelming run of form.
Romelu Lukaku’s arrival in the summer from Inter Milan ensured an addition of much-needed firepower in the final third for the Chelsea manager Tuchel but the German could be in the market for reinforcements come the end of the season.
Speculation continues to persist over the long-term future of American international Chrisitan Pulisic who has failed to cement his berth on the Chelsea team sheet and is rumoured to be in line to demand exit from the club.
