From Spain: Liverpool ready to sign 'magician' who outdribbled Salah in 2021/22; Klopp wants him

Liverpool are reportedly ready to make their move for Leeds United winger Raphinha, according to a report from Spanish outlet Sport. 

Since joining the Whites in 2020 from Ligue 1 outfit Rennes for £17m (BBC), the Brazil international has been nothing short of sensational for the Yorkshire club.

The 25-year-old has proven to be very effective in the final third, having amassed 17 goals and 11 assists in 66 outings in England, earning a first call-up for his national team as a result.

After narrowly avoiding relegation from the Premier League on the final day of the 2021/22 season, it has appeared as though a move could be in the offing for some time, with Barcelona having been the frontrunners. However, that could now be set to change…

As per Sport, Liverpool remain at the forefront of those waiting to sign Raphinha this summer, as Jurgen Klopp still ‘wants’ to bring the 25-year-old to the AXA Training Centre.

It’s claimed that, were it not for the nine-cap forward’s agent Deco – a Barcelona icon in his playing days – the skilful Brazilian ‘would have already signed’ for either the Reds or Chelsea.

The report added that it’s ‘mainly Liverpool’ with a chance of making the deal happen should the Catalan giants fail to reach a €65m (£58m) agreement for the dazzling attacker, who has been called a ‘magician’ by his club colleague Daniel James.

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With Mohamed Salah’s Anfield future appearing more perilous than ever, FSG should be making immediate provisions to replace the Egyptian superstar and capitalise on the procrastination from Spain in the process.

Predominantly operating as a left-footed right-winger in a similar vein to the