Barcelona have made a late bid for Leeds United's Raphinha but their proposal still falls short of Chelsea's accepted £60m offer.
Raphinha's agent Deco is holding out to see if Barcelona can release more funds following the £229million injection from investment firm Sixth Street for 10 percent of the club's TV rights for the next 25 years.
As revealed by Sportsmail, Chelsea have held extensive talks over the in-demand forward, as they look to head off any last-gasp threat from the Nou Camp.
The Blues have offered a five-year deal worth around £118,000-a-week, and agreed a £55m fee plus add-ons with Leeds as they look to wrap up their first summer signing.