He may have turned his nose up at Arsenal in 2022, but Raphinha could finally be on his way to the Gunners, even if he might not be too happy with his shirt number may be disappointed with his shirt number if he moves to the Gunners from…READ FULL ARTICLE...READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
In 2022,side were one of the main contenders for the Brazilian’s signature. The north Londoners were described as, who has 27 international caps for Brazil.
At one stage, it even looked likefrom the Emirates as they expressed an interest in his services late on. Yet, Barcelona were the ones who swayed him.
The South American opted to leave the. However, his place at the Camp Nou is under threat, as Euro 2024 star and 17-year-old wing sensation Lamine Yamal has seemingly taken his position.
Barcelona are also still struggling against financial issues and could look to flog Raphinha as a means of raising funds for other potential targets. Raphinha’s representatives have reportedly told Arteta’s side that he
But if the ex-Leeds United star was to make the move back to Britain, he may have to wear a shirt number he does not like.
According to HITC , Raphinha is once again a potential target for Arsenal. At present, Raphinha wears the No.11 shirt for Barcelona. He was handed the number last year, having worn the No.22 the season before that.
At Leeds, he wore the No.18 for one season, before being handed their coveted No.10 shirt. If he arrives at the Emirates Stadium hoping to wear the same number, he may be left disappointed.
Arsenal winger and international compatriot Gabriel Martinelli currently wears the No.11, while Emile Smith-Rowe wears the No.10. However, the latter could become available, as Smith-Rowe is currently of interest to Fulham.
The Gunners reportedly rejected an initial offer from the Cottagers for their academy star. Arteta has previously backed the versatile forward, who can play on both flanks and behind the striker, to break back into the starting eleven.
If Smith-Rowe stayed and Raphinha joined, the latter would have to choose between shirts numbers: 13, 16, 17, 23, 25, 26, 27 and 28. If he wanted to reminisce on the early days of his career, he could wear the No.81, the jersey he wore for Vitoria Guimaraes at the beginning of his career.
Last season, Raphinha contributed 10 goals and 13 assists in 37 appearances, across all competitions for Barcelona….READ FULL ARTICLE
