da bet7： Leeds United correspondent Phil Hay has provided an update on Raphinha’s Elland Road future.

The Lowdown: Key to survival

da brwin： In recent months, the Brazilian has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona. Raphinha has a €25m relegation release clause in his current contract, but he played a key role in helping the club remain in the top flight.

He ended the season as the top scorer with 11 goals and was the club’s best-rated performer, as per WhoScored. Survival has seemingly made a move to the Nou Camp trickier, and reliable reporter Hay has dropped a development regarding his immediate future.

The Latest: Hay reveals price tag

Hay shared a story on The Athletic on Friday morning regarding Raphinha.

He learnt from ‘sources’ close to the club that ‘it is likely to take a bid of between £60m and £70m’ to get the winger out of Leeds this summer, with the club not expecting the 25-year-old to sign a new deal in Yorkshire.

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The Verdict: Correct valuation

Reports had previously stated that Leeds would accept £40m for their star man despite staying up, but it’s good to see that Hay has cleared that up with a valuation way above that mark.

With two years left on his current deal, this summer could be the only time the club can value Raphinha in the £60m-£70m bracket.

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As Hay mentions, though, the club are under no pressure to sell this summer or accept any cut-price bid, so it looks as if there is now a real possibility we could see Raphinha remain at Elland Road, with Leeds in firm control of any potential sale.

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