Manchester United Are Eyeing A Move For This Barcelona Winger: What Will He Bring To Old Trafford?

In a recent report, Fichajes stated that Manchester United are eyeing a move for Barcelona winger Raphinha. It has been mentioned that the Red Devils are planning to make an offer between €120m and €150m to sign the Brazilian wide player.

Raphinha’s Impressive Form In Brazilian Football

Raphinha has made an excellent start to this La Liga campaign as he has put in a string of impressive displays for Barca in the final third. The 28-year-old has scored three goals and earned a couple of assists in seven matches for the Catalan outfit this season on all fronts.

The Brazilian talent has proven his worth in the opponent’s half by averaging 3.78 shots per 90 minutes in La Liga. He kept 25% of his attempts on target. Raphinha was even tidy with his ball distribution after completing 78.3% of his attempted passes in league football (stats via fbref.com).

His current contract at the Nou Camp will run out in the summer of 2028, which could make it tough for the Red Devils to sign him on a cut-price deal next year.

What Will Raphinha Bring To Manchester United?

Raphinha is a good dribbler with the ball at his feet and can make some driving runs with it out on the flanks. He can even shoot the ball with venom from long range and has got the eye to set up a few inviting chances for his teammates to find the back of the net.

The Brazilian sensation can even contribute by scoring and creating his fair share of goals in the final third. He mainly operates as a left-winger but can also fill in as a right-sided wide player or play in the number ten position if told to do so.

Raphinha would bring more firepower to Man United head coach Ruben Amorim’s attack. He is good enough to compete for a regular first-team spot at Old Trafford in the coming years.

At 28, Raphinha is still playing in his prime and would be a real asset in Amorim’s squad. Hence, the Red Devils would be wise to try everything they can to lure him to the Theatre of Dreams this January or at the end of this campaign.