Barcelona have secured a cash injection of £117.6million (€207million) as they look to become active in the transfer market. The Catalan club are long said to have held talks with Raphinha, while the Brazilian's agent Deco has been spotted around Camp Nou.
The news comes after Chelsea agreed a fee with Leeds United for the 25-year-old on Tuesday to surpass interest from clubs including Arsenal. Todd Boehly is said to have moved quickly to come to an agreement for a £55million fee that could rise to £65million.
The Blues are yet to agree personal terms with the Elland Road winger, while Xavi's side are yet to come close to agreeing a fee with Leeds. Chelsea hope to tie the deal up quickly to not offer their competitors a chance to secure a deal, with Barcelona said to be Raphinha's preferred destination.
