Leeds United raise Raphinha asking price after Kalvin Phillips deal

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Raphinha of Leeds United reacts during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Southampton at Elland Road on April 02, 2022 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Leeds United are said to have raised their asking price for winger Raphinha.

The Brazilian is attracting interest aplenty this summer, with Arsenal seeing a bid rejected, while Barcelona, Chelsea and Tottenham have also been linked.

But there has been a setback for all of the interested parties, with Manchester City moving to sign Leeds star Kalvin Phillips.

It emerged on Friday that City had agreed a deal to sign Phillips on a deal worth around £42million, and that changes things for Leeds.

Receiving such a large fee for Phillips means they can play even more hardball with the departure of Raphinha.

According to the Metro, Leeds have now raised their asking price from £55million to £65million.

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That could be a problem for Arsenal, in particular, who have just agreed a big deal to sign Gabriel Jesus.

It will be interesting to see whether any of the clubs feel Raphinha is worth such a large fee, and which clubs will be put off by the price hike.

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