Leeds manager Jesse Marsch admits he's unsure Raphina will travel on pre-season Australia tour

Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch has admitted that talisman Raphinha is pushing for a quick resolution to his transfer saga - which could see him left out of their pre-season tour of Australia.
Leeds' preparation for the new campaign has been disrupted by Raphinha's situation - with Barcelona and Chelsea both battling to sign the winger this summer.
The Brazilian has attracted a lot of attention following his fruitful two-year spell at Elland Road, scoring a crucial goal in Leeds' 2-1 victory against Brentford on the final day of last season to secure Premier League survival.
Barcelona and Chelsea have each hotly pursued the 25-year-old, with the latter having seen a £60million bid accepted from the Yorkshire club. However, Raphinha has made clear his preference to sign for the Spanish giants and will reportedly hold out for a move to the Nou Camp.
Leeds' No 10 didn't play in Thursday's pre-season 4-0 win over Blackpool and speaking post-match Marsch admitted that he could be absent for their upcoming tour Down Under too. 'My guess is, I don't know. We just have to wait and see what happens in the next couple of days,' Marsch said. 'There's urgency from his end, I think, to come up with a solution. We have to in the next couple of days see how things stand and see how we go.

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