Valencia hope Rafinha accepts a pay cut Valencia He currently earns around 3m euros per year

Valencia are waiting on Rafinha to let them know that he's willing to take a pay cut to join them from Barcelona.

His transfer fee will be approximately 15 million euros, but they need to discuss personal terms with the player.

The Brazilian midfielder currently earns around 3m euros a year at Barcelona, a figure that Los Che are unable to afford at the moment.

Marcelino wants to use Rafinha as a backup option to Dani Parejo in the centre of midfield, so Valencia don't want to pay him too highly.

Rafinha has others offers from clubs in England and Italy, but Mestalla is his preferred destination.

Barcelona, meanwhile, will want to sell him before June 30 in order to balance their books for the 2018/19 season.