The reasons why Barça opted for Raphinha instead of Antony

The future of Raphinha is increasingly near of the FC Barcelona. The Brazilian is the elected by Xavi and the directive for suplir the more than likely drop of Ousmane Dembélé, that finishes agreement this summer and everything aims to that will go out like free agent. From the loges of the Camp Nou see it like the reemplazante perfect of the international with France, and have done all the possible for carrying it to his rows.

However, by moments existed doubts on his arrival. The negotiations with the Leeds had detained after the group of Elland Road refused the first offer of the Barcelona by the footballer. And it went in this instant in which, from the offices blaugranas, put 'hands to the work' to look for alternatives to the Brazilian extreme. The plan B finished being his compatriot Antony, player of the Ajax.

In spite of this, from the City Condal always have had clear that the favourite is the '10' of the Leeds. What more likes of the player is his experience in some of the big leagues of the continent. The footballer has gone through Portugal, France and now, England, where has showed his grandísima quality. The group directed by Xavi is looking for players 'tested' and that they can do with the place to title of immediate way, premise in which Raphinha fits more than to perfection. Besides, the extreme also has done with the titularity in the band of the Brazilian selection, by what his level is unquestionable.

In the meantime, with Antony sucede the contrary. The Brazilian youngster possesses only qualities in a footballer. His desborde, definition, precision in the pass, speed and, especially, his dribbling, do it one of the most important promises of the football. However, the player of the Ajax, in spite of having some 'bagaje' in the Champions League, only has played in the Eredivisie. For this reason, for the Barça would mean a big bets taking in account his price, which rondaría the 40 millions. An investment that the Catalans can not allow lose.

Already there would be agreement with the player

The Barcelona group already would have agreed the contractual conditions with Raphinha. As it has informed the newspaper 'SPORT', the Brazilian has arrived to an agreement with the culés after all the fringes referents to the terms salariales and contractual remained resolved. With this, the footballer there would be 'launched the ball' to the 'field of the Leeds, that would see in the obligation to negotiate the sale of the forward to the blaugranas.