Raphinha has dismissed suggestions that he could leave Barcelona during the summer transfer window.
After starring in his two years at Leeds United, Raphinha made the switch to Camp Nou ahead of 2022-23, rejecting a move to Chelsea in the process.
The Brazil international was keen to join a club that he had followed during his childhood, penning a long-term contract as Barcelona attempted to start a new era.
Despite a mixed start to life at the Catalan giants, Raphinha is now arguably one of the club's key men, contributing a total of eight goals and nine assists this campaign.
However, if reports are to be believed, the 26-year-old falls into a bracket where he could be made available for transfer due to his price tag.
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Barcelona need to make substantial cutbacks, potentially as high as £177m, before they can sign new players in the summer, and it has been claimed that Raphinha could generate in the region of £70m.
A wide array of Premier League clubs are allegedly monitoring the situation, including Arsenal, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur.
Nevertheless, it appears that Raphinha has no intention of cutting short his time at the La Liga leaders, nor do Barcelona have any intention of cashing in on his signature.
Responding to a post on Instagram, the playmaker said: "Lie. The person who said this is a liar and uninformed."
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As it stands, it is unclear how Barcelona will facilitate any new arrivals if they are unable to convince a valuable asset to move elsewhere.
Ansu Fati is another player who features in the same bracket as Raphinha but, despite links with Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Spain international wants to stay put.
Ferran Torres may be sold for a lesser fee, alongside several other squad members, yet it is remains in doubts whether Barcelona will be able to get their finances in order to re-sign Lionel Messi.
Their greatest-ever player is expected to depart Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer with his preference said to be a return to Barcelona.
Darren Plant
