Man United and Raphinha could be a perfect match according to transfer simulation

Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Raphinha from Leeds United this summer, with the Brazilian attracting interest from a number of top European clubs.

Raphinha will enter the final year of his contract with the Yorkshire club next season, but it has been reported that the winger could be available for a fee of around £25million this summer. The Brazilian has scored nine goals and registered three assists in what has been a poor season for Leeds, with the club locked in a relegation scrap for survival at the bottom of the table.

United could see the likes of Anthony Martial, Edinson Cavani and even Marcus Rashford leave the club this summer on permanent deals. And, with a new manager also expected to arrive at the club, the Reds are rumoured to be interested in bringing Raphinha to Old Trafford, which would strengthen their attacking options for next season.

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So, if Raphinha was to make the move to United in the summer, what sort of impact could he have at Old Trafford? Could the Brazilian winger help United win a trophy next season and close the gap to Manchester City and Liverpool? We simulated the 2022/23 season with Raphinha in United's squad and this is what happened.

To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2022 editor to arrange for Raphinha to join United and Ten Hag to become United manager at the start of the 2022/23 season, using FM22 to run the simulation. This is what Raphinha's in-game profile looks like on FM22.

Raphinha can play on either flank and looks to get into the opposition area, as well as often trying long-distance shots. The 25-year-old's standout attributes are his Dribbling