sport news Chelsea gatecrash Arsenal's bid for Raphinha by making £60million offer for ... trends now Chelsea gatecrash Arsenal's bid for Raphinha by making £60million offer for Leeds winger with talks at an advanced stage Chelsea have made an offer of £60million for Leeds United winger Raphinha Arsenal held talks with Leeds after their initial offer for Raphinha was rejected The 25-year-old now seems set to move to Stamford Bridge this summer By Simon Jones for MailOnline Published: 19:43 BST, 28 June 2022 | Updated: 19:43 BST, 28 June 2022 Viewcomments Chelsea have gatecrashed Arsenal's bid to sign Raphinha from Leeds United with a £60million offer. Talks are at an advanced stage with former Chelsea midfielder Deco, Raphinha's agent, at the heart of negotiations. Arsenal held talks with Leeds on Tuesday after their initial offer was rejected but have not come close to Chelsea's offer and the Brazilian is now poised to move to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea look set to sign Raphinha after making an offer of £60million for the Leeds winger Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is eager to add to his team's attacking options this summer Arsenal have yet to indicate that they would be willing to match Chelsea's bid for Raphinha. Barcelona, meanwhile, are struggling with financial problems, which could make it difficult for them to do a deal. With Romelu Lukaku on the verge of returning to Inter Milan on loan, Chelsea are looking to add significantly to their attacking options this summer and are also targeting Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal held talks with Leeds after their initial offer for Raphinha was rejected Former Chelsea midfielder Deco is Raphinha's agent and is heavily involved in negotiations In addition they are considering bringing back defender Nathan Ake, who was at the club from 2011 to 2017. Another City player, Oleksandr Zinchenko, is also being considered. The Ukraine international can perform effectively at left-back or in midfield. It is anticipated that Sterling will cost at least £50million. Chelsea are also still monitoring Ousmane Dembele's situation. The winger has yet to sign a new contract at Barcelona but his wages could be a stumbling block for Chelsea. Raphinha's Premier League experience is a useful asset, while his flair could make him a fans' favourite at Stamford Bridge if the deal goes through. Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility