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title: "Jurgen Klopp sees Raphinha as ‘ideal replacement’ for Liverpool pair"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-02-10T13:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-02-10T13:00:00Z"
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# Jurgen Klopp sees Raphinha as ‘ideal replacement’ for Liverpool pair

Jurgen Klopp believes Raphinha is his ‘ideal replacement’ for Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, according to [*Sport*](https://www.sport.es/es/) \[via *[Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/claim-leeds-will-find-it-difficult-to-turn-down-offers-for-player-one-suitor-comes-forward-for-bielsas-man/)*\].

The Brazilian has been superb for Leeds United this season, helping them to 10th place in the Premier League and chipping in with [four goals and assists apiece](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/300447/Show/Raphinha).

Numerous reports have [linked](https://sportwitness.co.uk/leeds-star-high-list-liverpool-scouts-next-season-impact-bielsas-team-hasnt-gone-unnoticed/) Liverpool with Raphinha in recent days and a fresh one has now emerged.

It is stated that the 24-year-old is viewed as a top class option to come in this summer, with Leeds knowing it ‘will be very difficult’ to keep hold of the winger.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

Raphinha looks a wonderful talent and it is easy to envisage him shining in this Liverpool team.

Blessed with Salah’s ability to drift in from the right-hand side and wreak haovc with his left foot, he also possesses a [work-rate](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/raphinha-leeds-united-bielsa-work-19716687) that is demanded by Marcelo Bielsa – something else that will appeal to Klopp.

The hope is that both Salah and Mane stay put and Raphinha joins as a squad option initially, however, improving the depth at Klopp’s disposal.

Over time, it could then be that Diogo Jota and Raphinha become Liverpool’s new dynamic wing pairing.