Arsenal fans go wild as the Barcelona star names them one of two favorite teams boosting transfer hopes

RAPHINHA has stirred up Arsenal fans by citing the Gunners as one of two rival teams he admires.

Barcelona’s ex-Leeds winger has been linked with Mikel Arteta’s men and Manchester United in the last two transfer windows.

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And the Brazilian’s latest revelation has delighted and angered Arsenal supporters in equal measure.

The Gunners eventually landed an alternative to widemen Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli by capturing Brighton’s Leandro Trossard just before the January deadline.

When asked which clubs he admires, Raphinha replied: ‘A team I like outside of Spain? Arsenal & PSG.”

That divided Arsenal supporters – between those who would like to see the former Premier League hit at the Emirates and those who felt he would not be welcome as he “snubbed” them last month.

One enthusiast urged, “Make that offer.”

But that led to strong reactions like: “It’s too late for that, my husband” and “We’ve moved on”.

Similar posts included: “Missed your chance brotha” and “Saka backup”.

And this message seemed to speak for many: “Lol. He wanted Barca in the summer and likes Arsenal now.

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Another fan suggested that Raphinha’s erratic start to life at the Nou Cap meant he should now fall off the Gunners’ radar.

He wrote: “Has played badly for 6 months and has a couple of good games and is acting like a kid when he was benched. No, we are good here at Arsenal.”

And in a lively debate, few supporters have been as neutral as this one: “We don’t like him and we don’t hate him.”