Liverpool in battle with Arsenal and Man Utd to sign Raphinha
Liverpool They are supposedly in a battle with Arsenal and manchester united about an agreement to sign Barcelona star Raphinha this summer, according to transfer journalist Graeme Bailey.
After impressing during his time at Leeds United, the 27-year-old attracted plenty of attention from a number of big English clubs. Chelsea They reportedly formalized their interest in signing him and the Gunners were also interested in acquiring his service.
However, the Brazilian ultimately opted to join Barcelona in a £50m deal. But, upon arriving at the Catalan giants, Raphinha has not had a great time of late.
So, Exterior wall has reported about HITC that Barcelona is willing to take advantage of the South American to raise funds amid its financial difficulties. The journalist also claims that Liverpool are showing specific interest in Raphinha ahead of the summer window and that they could attack him to reinforce the front line.
However, Exterior wall claims that Man Utd and Arsenal are also interested in acquiring his service, so the Merseyside club will face stiff competition from their rivals to secure any potential deal for him.
Battle
With Mohamed Salah Linked with a departure from the club in recent times, the Reds have reportedly been exploring the market to sign a new winger to replace the Egyptian.
On the other hand, Arsenal would be contemplating signing a new winger to support Bukayo Saka. Man Utd are apparently looking to bolster their front line by signing a new winger as they have been linked with numerous options ahead of the summer window.
The Brazilian is fast, can dribble past opposing defenders in tight areas, has the ability to make excellent crosses from wide areas, is efficient at set pieces, can create opportunities for his attacking teammates and also works hard out of possession.
Raphinha – valued at around £43 million per Transfer market – is a talented player and has already shown flashes of his qualities in the first division. So although he has failed to find his place in La Liga, it could still be a big coup for Arsenal, Liverpool or Man Utd if any of those clubs secure his signature.
It will be interesting to see between Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal who will eventually win the race to sign Raphinha if he leaves Barcelona at the end of this season.
