Premier League sides Liverpool and Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Brazilian winger Raphinha from Leeds United.
According to Italian transfer expert Gianluigi Longari, the two PL giants are keen to make a move for the 24-year-old despite Leeds’ desire to hold onto him.
He wrote on Twitter: “Manchester United, Liverpool and other clubs are interested in signing Leeds United winger Raphinha this summer, it will be well contested in the summer. LUFC want to keep him.”
Manchester United, Liverpool and other clubs are interested in signing Leeds United winger #Raphinha this summer, it will be well contested in the summer. #LUFC want to keep him. #MUFC #LFC
— Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) February 24, 2021
Will Raphinha move out of Leeds United this summer?
Raphinha joined Leeds United just last summer and it’s quite logical that Bielsa will not want to cash in on him so early.
But as per TransferMarkt, Raphinha is valued at only 16.2 million pounds and this price tag makes him a really lucrative target for both Liverpool and Man United.
Man United are actively looking to bring in a right winger and someone like Raphinha will be the perfect non-costly replacement to their premier target, Jadon Sancho.
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Jurgen Klopp is also interested in revamping his squad for the upcoming season but Mo Salah is still very much the first-choice right winger at the club and we are not sure Raphinha will want to join a side where he cannot be guaranteed game time.
The 24-year-old has scored five and assisted five goals in 20 Premier League appearances this season and Leeds United will try their level best to hold onto him.
But if clubs like Liverpool and Man United over a significant amount on the table then Bielsa will have no other option but to crack under pressure.