“It’s Arsenal…” Journalist Claims The Gunners Have Submitted 47M (Plus 13M In Add Ons) Bid For South American Star

“It’s Arsenal…” Journalist Claims The Gunners Have Submitted 47M (Plus 13M In Add Ons) Bid For South American Star

Arsenal have tabled a €70m (£60m) bid for Leeds winger Raphinha, according to Mundo Deportivo journalist Gabriel Sans.

The Spanish reporter initially only revealed the details of the offer, €55m (£47m) plus €15m (£13m) in add-ons, without naming the club that submitted it, but he then followed up the tweet by confirming it was made by the Gunners:


It is believed that Arsenal’s initial proposal for Raphinha fell way short of Leeds’ asking price so whether this is a follow-up bid, we shall have to wait and see.

While a number of journalists have suggested the London club would return with an improved offer, Sans seems to be the only one reporting that Arsenal have upped the stakes.

Other teams, such as Chelsea, Tottenham and Barcelona are also said to be keen on signing Raphinha, but Leeds are thought to be holding out for at least £65m, which suggests the Gunners won’t succeed even if these reports of another bid are true.

David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.