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Chelsea hold a ‘strong interest’ in Leeds United and Brazil winger Raphinha ahead of the end of the season, according to reports from Italy.
While the January transfer window opens in a matter of days, it seems as if the Blues are working on deals for the end of the season – with that period usually the busier of the two when it comes to expenditure.
According to Sport Italia reporter Gianluigi Longari, Chelsea, as well as many ‘other top clubs’ have a ‘strong interest’ in Raphinha from Leeds and could look to pursue his signing when the season concludes.
The 25-year-old signed for the Whites at the start of the 2020/21 season and has been a revelation ever since making the £16.75million move from Rennes.
The Brazil international has already bagged himself eight goals in the Premier League this term, despite a poor start to the campaign for Leeds, who are now set to fight relegation.
Manchester United are one of the numerous clubs who are also credited with an interest in Raphinha and it appears Bruno Fernandes would very much like to see his former team-mate play at Old Trafford one day.
Fernandes played with Raphinha during their days in Portugal for Sporting Lisbon, with the pair setting each other up eight times while playing together.
It is clear from those stats that those two had a great understanding when playing for Sporting. Fernandes admitted…
