Deco confirms Liverpool approaches for Raphinha: Leeds will sell for big sum | OneFootball

Raphinha's agent has confirmed that Liverpool are interested in the Leeds winger.

The Brazilian winger has been a revelation at Elland Road since joining from Rennes in the summer of 2020.

And former Portugal and Barcelona star Deco, who represents Raphinha, says Leeds are aware of the external interest in their star.

"There are certainly many clubs interested in him," Deco told Globo in Brazil. "Liverpool do like him and there were some approaches, but nothing official. Leeds wanted to keep him for another season.

"Raphinha is happy at Leeds, but there will certainly come a time when he wants to take a step up in his career and move forward. He has three years left on his contract, but there's nothing in it that states how long he must stay for or that prevents transfers.

"Leeds are aware of that and will want to sell him for a big sum, while Raphinha will end up progressing in his career.

"There's a market for Raphinha and Leeds have very high expectations. There's never been a rush in terms of the project.

"He's ambitious to play at a higher level, despite Leeds being in the Premier League, but it's not the right time (to talk about that) and that's not what he's focused on. Things will take their course naturally."