Reports suggest that Barcelona are on the verge of completing their third signing of the transfer window, having agreed a fee for a Premier League star.
It seems the transfer saga involving Raphinha and Barca will finally come to an end soon, with reports claiming that the Catalan side and Leeds United have reached an agreement regarding a transfer fee for the player.
The Yorkshire club has reportedly accepted a total figure of €75 million (1.2 billion) for the winger's services, with an initial fee of €58 million (R998 million) to be paid and the difference being constituted of variables and add-ons, according to Mundo Deportivo.
The EPL team reportedly had the opportunity to accept bigger offers from some of their English counterparts, with London sides Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur all keen on taking the 25-year-old to their respective clubs, but the Porto Alegre native has had his heart set on a move to the Camp Nou since the beginning of the year.
It is for this reason that Leeds have essentially had to accept a relatively lower figure for the Brazilian's services, while Raphinha's reported five-year deal with the five-time UEFA Champions League winners will also see him earning significantly less than he would have if he had decided to continue his career in England.
Barca have been marred by financial mismanagement over the past few years, and with the club yet to register new signings Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie, many in the football fraternity are wondering how the LaLiga giants are able to afford to bring in Raphinha.
The former Sporting Lisbon man has not been included in Leeds' pre-season touring squad, with all the formalities regarding the transfer, including a medical, expected to be completed this week.
