Manchester United eye €120m bid for Barcelona winger Raphinha

Manchester United have been linked with a major move for Barcelona winger Raphinha, with multiple reports over the past week suggesting the club is preparing a seven‑figure bid ahead of the winter and summer transfer windows. The interest comes as Old Trafford seeks high‑impact attacking reinforcements while Barcelona balance squad stability with ongoing financial pressures.

Raphinha, the Brazil international who joined Barcelona from Leeds United in 2022, enjoyed a career‑best campaign last season, registering roughly 34 goals and about 25 to 26 assists in all competitions and finishing among the top candidates in Ballon d'Or voting. He is under contract at Barcelona until June 2028, a deal that gives the Catalan club leverage in negotiations and would allow them to reject offers they consider insufficient.

Reports vary on the scale of United’s appetite and what Barcelona would accept. Several accounts place a likely valuation north of €100 million, with figures discussed in the market ranging from around €102 million up to €150 million. Some reporting has suggested Barcelona would only consider bids of at least about €120 million. A smaller number of sources have described...