Newcastle United have reportedly made a verbal offer for Barcelona star Raphinha ahead of the summer transfer window.
The Brazilian arrived at the Camp Nou last summer as Barcelona beat both Chelsea and Arsenal his signing from Leeds United.
However, it appears he could be on his way out after just a season in Spain as transfer insider Gerard Romero claims Newcaslte have made a 'verbal proposal' for the 26-year-old.
Barcelona are said to be 'grappling with Financial Fair Play issues' and could be forced to sell several of their stars this summer.
Raphinha has struggled this season despite making 31 appearances for Barcelona in the league, netting seven times.
Arsenal are reportedly in the race for Raphinha also, but Newcastle hold an advantage as he would likely start, rather than facing a battle with Bukayo Saka for the right-wing spot at the Emirates.
Raphinha's reported price tag is around £60million, the fee that Barcelona paid to bring the 26-year-old to the Camp Nou last summer.
It was previously reported that the two Premier League sides were monitoring developments with Raphinha, but it appears that Newcastle have now made the first move by making a verbal proposal to the winger.
Newcastle have a growing Brazilian contingent at St James' Park, with Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes making up the midfield.
Raphinha could arrive at the Toon in the summer, with Howe's side looking likely to qualify for the Champions League next season.
There will no doubts be reinforcements in the summer transfer window to bolster Howe's squad, and it remains to be seen as to whether Raphinha will be one of these after the verbal offer has been made.
JAYLINGOAT15
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too little
ojeaga
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Raphinha is actually not a flop from my own point of view Raphinha only needs competition in that right wing while dembele should cement the left wing cus as for me this guy has won us matches individually this season I think he should be given another chance but with serious competition just check his availability he only needs consistency and up his game in big matches 🤐
so you prefer Raph to go and leave Fati and Torres wow mad people everywhere
ojeaga
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you people need a doctor he is better than all Barca winger and attacker. he is our best after lewy
JoeBaller
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flop of the season for 60m , what a joke
10 goals 11 assist flop?? how about your sancho😂 U need wisdom mann
kandmopty
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First player its very good to came to Barcelona And the other it best that leave Barcelona
kandmopty
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Selling this players more than 💯 million if he less than 100 let’s him to stay
lebilprt
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Raphinha is actually not a flop from my own point of view Raphinha only needs competition in that right wing while dembele should cement the left wing cus as for me this guy has won us matches individually this season I think he should be given another chance but with serious competition just check his availability he only needs consistency and up his game in big matches 🤐
It was the left that gave Dembele his last injury. So let Raphinha go, and bring back Abde. Even let Ferran Torres too go
Tahmnprsu
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what kind of juju is Raphinha using?
my person , the matter weak me. which kain juju him use wey dey make them think sey him dey play? very annoying player. but what can I say , one person's revolution is another person's terrorism.
jeuabdlrt
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bro you said earlier that £80
Zegliwegli
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Raphinha is actually not a flop from my own point of view Raphinha only needs competition in that right wing while dembele should cement the left wing cus as for me this guy has won us matches individually this season I think he should be given another chance but with serious competition just check his availability he only needs consistency and up his game in big matches 🤐
Dembele did not work at the left. We tried it a lot in the beginning of the season. I think we should get more money from him and get back abde
Zegliwegli
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Add in variables for another 20M and accept. Bring back Abde and we’re good
Zegliwegli
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Raphinha has played well this season but if they increase their offer I would accept. They can add in variables. + the move would be good for Raphinha, he would get UCL football and become a key man in an interesting project
Sowdikmpsu
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will not come
Jubdnopy
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make it to Newcastle buddy
Mednah
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let's Barcelona release this big flog..
we talking about flops here your club paid a great deal of money to get that dude and haven't scored or give a match winning assist in his whole real Madrid career
Mednah
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flop of the season for 60m , what a joke
what's his name I think Jadon Sancho right since he arrived in Manchester United how many goals and assist has he got focus on him that the kind of players we call flop
fizabcdyz
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Focus on getting your money on Hazard
it doesn't have to worry you, raise up to 200m to enable you to buy players, I'm at freedom
Mednah
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let's Barcelona release this big flog..
Focus on getting your money on Hazard
Shmonny
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In 2011, we made it past Real Madrid and into the Champions League final 🔥
AmoGmanchester
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Newcastle will win UCL 💼
mescekops
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please sell him 🙏
Kazman777
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Raphinha is actually not a flop from my own point of view Raphinha only needs competition in that right wing while dembele should cement the left wing cus as for me this guy has won us matches individually this season I think he should be given another chance but with serious competition just check his availability he only needs consistency and up his game in big matches 🤐
Tahmnprsu
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what kind of juju is Raphinha using?
fizabcdyz
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let's Barcelona release this big flog..
teeacdlpr
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flop of the season for 60m , what a joke
Nutakntu
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This guys want to kill us for raphinia I can't even imagine what can be going on barca board head