According to reports, Tottenham Hotspur has made a bid to capture Raphinha, a winger for Barcelona.
For months now, the 27-year-old has been connected to a return to the Premier League, and it seems like Tottenham and Liverpool are eager to sign him.
It is unclear if Barcelona will accept Tottenham’s bid of €70 million (£60 million) for the Brazilian winger, according to a report from the Spanish daily SPORT.
The Spanish might use the money from Raphinha’s sale to bolster their roster at the end of the season, but they do have financial constraints. The 27-year-old hasn’t exactly been a standout player for the La Liga team, so it wouldn’t be shocking if they allowed him to go.
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It would be intriguing to observe whether Liverpool makes a formal offer to sign the player as well. The club has been connected to Mohamed Salah’s departure, and Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia is reportedly willing to pay €100 million for the Egyptian international.
Liverpool will need to find a suitable replacement for him, and the former Leeds United winger would be a good addition.
In all competitions, Raphinha has four goals and seven assists to his credit. In the last third, he will provide technical skill and inventiveness. He may not score goals as frequently as Salah, but he might more than adequately replace the Egyptian international’s inventiveness.
If Liverpool loses Salah in the summer, they’ll likely need to recruit another striker in addition to him.
If Tottenham hopes to contend for significant prizes the next season, they will require greater depth in the final third.
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