
Signed from Rennes for around £17m in summer 2020, the Brazilian winger has adapted remarkably quickly to the Premier League and is already one of the most incisive attacking players in the league with his development still improving (especially since becoming a regular for his country.)Īs an active, intense forward - Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa generally wants to him to hug the right touchline and receive the ball high up the pitch - he would fit reasonably well into Jurgen Klopp's tactical plans. Don't have ESPN? Get instant access Raphinha, 25, Leeds United, £36m


O'Hanlon: Can Liverpool afford to let Salah go? *All transfer valuations via Transfermarkt But who could the Reds turn to in the summer transfer window to replace Salah if they have to? The club's recruitment over recent seasons has been spectacular, with January's £37.5 million addition of winger Luis Diaz the latest in a long line of top quality signings, while the return of 18-year-old Harvey Elliott from injury gives them more options. I'm not asking for crazy stuff." But Liverpool may need to start planning for a future without him if they can't agree new terms. The Egypt international admitted to GQ magazine recently: "I want to stay, but it's not in my hands. Salah is one of the best players in the Premier League and Liverpool won't want to see him depart, but they may have to make him English football's first ever £500,000-a-week player - a salary which would even exceed that of Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, who earns a reported £480,000-a-week. Star forward Mohamed Salah has less than 18 months left on his reported £200,000-a-week contract as he turns 30 in June, the club may need to let him leave if they are to avoid losing him for free in 2023. Liverpool may have a tough choice to make this summer. Liverpool could lose Mohamed Salah, so who could replace him? Raphinha, Jarrod Bowen, Joao Felix?

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