Offer made: Liverpool already now in talks with 'tremendous' player's agent - report

According to a report from Spanish newspaper Sport (via Sport Witness), Liverpool have already made an offer to sign Leeds United winger Raphinha.

Since arriving in England from French Ligue 1 club Rennes for an initial £17million in October 2020 (BBC), the Brazilian forward has been a revelation at Leeds.

The 25-year old has scored 15 times and provided a further 12 assists in 59 outings for the Yorkshire club, earning senior international recognition with Brazil in the process.

Of course, this has led to links with a move away, particularly this season as the Whites flirt with relegation, and Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Graham Smyth has even confirmed an exit is very possible this summer with Barcelona lying in wait.

As per the latest report from Sport, as translated by SW, Liverpool, Barcelona and Chelsea are all attentive to the ace’s situation and he will definitely not sign a new contract in Yorkshire.

It’s claimed that the agent of the seven-cap Brazilian, Deco, is already in talks with the two Premier League clubs, ‘handling offers’ from both Anfield and Stamford Bridge.

Whilst it’s nigh on impossible to emulate the goal return of Mohamed Salah, as the Egyptian’s ongoing contract saga rumbles on, the need for a long-term successor appears to grow ever stronger.

Having taken to life in the Premier League like a duck to water, the man hailed as ‘tremendous’ by former red Danny Murphy following a stunning strike against Everton would fit the bill on Merseyside.

This season, Raphinha has netted nine goals and registered three assists in 27 league outings, some way short of Salah’s return, but impressive given the struggles at Leeds this term.

Valued at £36million and under contract at Elland Road until 2024