Raphinha to complete €71m Barca transfer with Chelsea set to miss out on Leeds winger

The 25-year-year old is on the verge of swapping Elland Road for Camp Nou in a big-money deal

Barcelona have won the race to sign Raphinha after the Catalan club agreed to terms with Premier League side Leeds United, GOAL can confirm. Chelsea were also in hot pursuit of the winger but Barcelona have reached a verbal agreement with Leeds and the deal is set to be announced in the next few days. Xavi Hernandez, manager of Barcelona, is planning an overhaul of the squad and signing Raphinha is a step in that direction.