Rumor has it: Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle circle Raphinha with Barcelona set to sell

Barcelona's determination to bring Lionel Messi back to Camp Nou will be a big topic in the upcoming transfer window.

But their pursuit of the 2022 World Cup winner is complicated given the Blaugrana's financial situation.

As a result, the Barca squad are warned, and expect key players to need to be offloaded.

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Raphinha is set to be sold by Barcelona in the offseason with three Premier League clubs vying for his signature, according to reports.

The Blaugrana will have to let Raphinha go to free up space for Messi to return given the club's financial problems, Fichajes claim. Messi is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain at the end of this season.

Raphinha joined Leeds United last year and his stay could be short-lived. AS claim Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle United are all interested in the 26-year-old.

DIVISION

– Milan striker Rafael Leao has declined offers from Real Madrid and Chelsea, claims La Gazzetta dello Sport.

– Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic is attracting interest from Manchester United, according to Croatian outlet Jutarnji, with the Red Devils uncertain over David de Gea's future.

– Chelsea are tracking Brentford pair David Raya and Ivan Toney, Football London reports.

– Football 365 claims Aston Villa are hovering around Emile Smith Rowe, who is 'disappointed' with his lack of playing time at Arsenal.

- Leicester City defender Caglar Soyuncu's planned transfer to Atletico Madrid is signed and sealed, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Turkish defender's contract runs until 2027.

- Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg claims Yann Sommer could leave Bayern Munich in the offseason, with new head coach Thomas Tuchel ready to put Manuel Neuer back on the side when he gets back to full fitness.

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