According to the news outlet’s website (16 February), the Catalan giants have put the former Leeds winger up for sale as they seek to reduce their squad size due to their well-known financial woes.
There are other clubs interested in the Brazilian, including West Ham, and a saga is expected to unfold over the summer transfer window.

“HITC Football understands that Barcelona, who’s financial issues have been well-documented over the last few years, are looking to trim down their expensively-assembled squad again this summer with forwards Raphinha and Ferran Torres two of those made those available for transfer,” they said in a statement.”Barcelona have alerted Torres that they are open to proposals.”Raphinha appears to have the greater number of admirers as things stand, however, with Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle and West Ham all keeping tabs on a player who was Leeds’ stand-out performer during his two top-flight campaigns.”

The summer transfer window will undoubtedly be a busy one in east London, with David Moyes’ future uncertain, making planning tough.

Tim Steidten appeared to be in charge of moves last year, but conflicts with Moyes hampered progress, and deals were only completed late in the window.

If decisions are made early in the process this time, the club’s prospects of closing transactions like this increase, and Steidten has proven to be adept at doing so.

Raphinha is the type of acquisition that fans want to see at West Ham, and his ability in the last third might help the team advance to the next level. He has previously shown interest in a move to the London Stadium.

With the possibility of Lucas Paqueta leaving owing to his release clause becoming activated, this may be a perfect substitute and a valuable addition to the squad if the club can move quickly enough to overcome the competition for his signature.