Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, who specializes in Mercato news, revealed that Barcelona managed to settle the deal to sign a high-class offensive deal in the current summer Mercato.
According to what was published by journalist Gerard Romero, a specialist in the transfer market, Barcelona succeeded in resolving the deal for the Brazilian international player Rafinha, the sniper of the English team Leeds United.
Romero had indicated that Barcelona had made a new offer for about 60 million euros to settle the Brazilian wing deal.
The famous journalist explained that Barcelona agreed with Rafinha on the personal terms of his contract; He will get 6 million euros annually.
Romero stressed that Rafinha had rejected an offer during the last days of Newcastle United.
Rafinha was also a target for Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea during the current transfer market, but Barcelona put the Brazilian international on top of its priorities during the current summer transfer window.
Rafinha joined Leeds in the summer of 2020 from Rennes, France, for 17 million euros.
The Brazilian international scored 17 goals and assisted 12 goals in 67 matches since his move to Leeds United.
Barcelona officially announced the start of the club’s summer transfer season this season, with the signing of Danish defender Andreas Christensen and Ivorian Frank Kessie.
Barcelona is taking a new approach so far, which is trying to contract with the needs of the team so that these players move freely, without paying amounts to their clubs, due to the financial crisis that the Catalan club is going through.
Barcelona’s preparations for the new season began, with the team’s players returning to the training center after the end of the summer vacation.
The Catalan team will make a summer tour in the United States of America this July, which will include a group of friendly matches in Miami and New York.
Barcelona used to travel to the United States during the preparation periods, but he has not been able to be there since the preparation period for the 2019-2020 season, due to the Corona pandemic.
Barcelona will play friendly matches against Inter Miami, Spanish Real Madrid, Italian Juventus and New York Red Bulls, on July 20, 24, 27 and 31.
Barcelona will begin its campaign in the Spanish League with a confrontation at its stadium “Camp Nou” against Rayo Vallecano in the opening round, on the 13th of next August.