Chelsea step up interest in Raphinha as Thomas Tuchel rebuilds attack

Arsenal are yet to meet Leeds’s asking price for the Brazilian

IN DEMAND: Leeds United's Raphinha.

Chelsea’s plan to rebuild their attack could see them follow their move for Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling by rivalling Arsenal’s bid for Leeds’s Raphinha.

Todd Boehly, Chelsea’s co-owner, has opened talks with City over a deal for Sterling and is ready to back Thomas Tuchel’s desire to bring in two attacking players. Tuchel has considered moves for Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembélé and Everton’s Richarlison, whose main interest has come from Tottenham, but the head coach is increasingly focusing his attention on Raphinha.