Barcelona Has Chosen The Replacement Of Departing Ousmane Dembele
Barcelona FC has settled on a replacement for its French star, Osman Dembele, whose contract with Barca expires at the end of the current season, after the two parties failed to reach a new contract.
According to a report by the Spanish daily SPORT, coach, Xavi Hernandez, agreed to sign the Brazilian winger Rafinha, the Leeds United star, to support the team's attack next season.
The newspaper added that negotiations between the two clubs began during the past few weeks, as the Catalan club submitted an offer of 35 million euros to obtain the services of Rafinha. The newspaper indicated that the player will sign a contract for the next 5 years if a final agreement is reached with his club.
The 25-year-old is considered the first star in Leeds United, as he pappeareded in his career with the team in 59 matches in various competitions, scoring 15 and providing 12 assists.
Rafinha is a key player in the coach of the Brazilian national team, during the Seleção team's participation in the South American qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022