Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are reportedly about to miss out on the signing of Leeds United winger Raphinha to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
Sport have reported that Liverpool are among the clubs who have made offers to Leeds and to their Brazil international winger Raphinha.
Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea have also reportedly come forward with offers for Leeds and Raphinha.
However, according to Goal Espana, it is Arsenal who are close to the signing of the 25-year-old.
Goal Espana have reported that Raphinha and his agent Deco are tired of waiting for Barcelona to make an offer, and that the winger is now close to joining Arsenal instead.
The report has claimed that the transfer could be completed this week.
Arsenal over Liverpool for Raphinha
In our view, Arsenal about to sign Raphinha ahead of the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United says a lot about the Gunners.
Liverpool are a hugely appealing club now, especially for attacking players, yet the winger is on his way to Arsenal, who will not even play in the UEFA Champions League next season.
It shows Arsenal’s pulling power, and underlines just big the Gunners are.
Raphinha is a very good and creative player who would make the Gunners a better and more potent team upfront.
Raphinha scored 11 goals and gave three assists in 34 Premier League starts for Leeds last season.
The Leeds no. 10 scored six goals and provided nine assists in 26 Premier League starts in 2020-21.
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