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Liverpool are set to miss out on the signing of Leeds United winger Raphinha this summer after ramping up their interest in the Brazilian interest.

Jurgen Klopp’s side are set to lose Sadio Mane this summer after the Senegalese winger outlines his intentions to depart Anfield this summer, with German side Bayern Munich heavily linked with sealing a deal for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations winner.

Bayern have also been linked with an interest in Raphinha, while Barcelona have also been linked heavily with signing the former Stade Rennais forward, who currently has two years left on his deal at Elland Road.

With Mane set to leave Merseyside, Liverpool had stepped up their efforts to sign the 25-year-old as a potential replacement, with out-of-favour Liverpool winger Takumi Minamino potentially going the other way as part of the deal.

However, reports from Spanish outlet Sport claim that Raphinha's agent has informed Liverpool he will prioritise interest from Barcelona over any other club this summer. He has parked their offer to one side leaving Klopp’s hopes of signing the winger seriously diminished.

Raphinha’s mind could be swayed by his agent, Deco. The Portuguese ex-footballer played 161 times for Barca during a four-year