Leeds round-up: ‘Bargain’ Raphinha, Baba Rahman eyed, Cuisance seals move elsewhere

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‘Bargain’ Raphinha

Leeds United are expected to announce the signing of winger Raphinha imminently, and it looks as though the club are signing a bargain.

Leeds Live have done something of a deep-dive on the Rennes star, and cite CIES Football Observatory who value the player at £23.6 million.

The deal Leeds have reportedly agreed with Rennes is supposedly worth an initial £17 million.

The piece takes into account that Raphinha has a contract until 2024 at Rennes, and at the age of 24, still has a few years to go until he hits his peak.

Baba Rahman eyed

Leeds have reportedly expressed an interest in Chelsea defender Baba Rahman.

According to Ghanasoccernet, the Whites have made contact with the player’s representatives and Blues officials about a potential Deadline Day move.

It is currently unclear whether a move would be on loan or permanent.

Rahman – who earns £86,000-a-week according to Spotrac – joined Chelsea back in 2015, and has made just 23 appearances for the club, having had loan spells with Schalke, Reims and Mallorca.

Cuisance seals move elsewhere

Having failed a medical at Leeds, Michael Cuisance has now completed a move to Marseille from Bayern Munich.

The talented French midfielder appeared all set to pitch up at Elland Road last week in a deal reported to be worth around £18 million (Daily Mail).

But the Whites were forced to pull the plug on the deal after medical tests raised concerns about a previous injury.

Cuisance has now completed a loan move to the Orange Velodrome according to GFFN, with the French club having an option to buy.