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title: "Journalist confirms Liverpool’s interest in £32m Brazilian winger but says Reds have not made contact"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-interest-raphinha/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Sterling"
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published: "2021-06-04T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-06-04T11:00:00Z"
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# Journalist confirms Liverpool’s interest in £32m Brazilian winger but says Reds have not made contact

Liverpool have been [linked with a move for Leeds United winger Raphinha](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/01/liverpool-bid-for-raphinha/) in the last few weeks.

The Brazilian [joined](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphinha/transfers/spieler/411295/transfer_id/3089765) the West Yorkshire club at the start of last season and impressed during his debut campaign.

This has led to a number of big clubs interested in the 24-year-olds signature, including the Reds.

However, according to the [Yorkshire Evening Post’s](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/) [Graham Smyth](https://twitter.com/GrahamSmyth), Liverpool are yet to make contact with Leeds…

> Liverpool will definitely have interest in Raphinha. Most big clubs will. He's a young winger who gave the Premier League serious problems. But Liverpool have never made contact with Leeds United over him. And you have to imagine it would take a huge amount to get him[#lufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/lufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Graham Smyth (@GrahamSmyth) [June 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/GrahamSmyth/status/1400477531145478149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Despite confirming Liverpool’s likely interest in Raphinha, the club are yet to take action on it.

As Smyth states, the Reds have never made contact with the Whites over a possible deal for Raphinha.

It has previously been reported that the Reds were [preparing to submit a £32million bid](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/01/liverpool-bid-for-raphinha/) for the winger.

However, this appears to be false is Smyth’s comments are anything to go by.

Raphinha is a talented player who took the Premier League by storm last term, with [15 goals/assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphinha/leistungsdaten/spieler/411295).

One great thing about the Brazilian is [his versatility](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphinha/leistungsdaten/spieler/411295), with him playing in five different positions last season.

Jurgen Klopp is a fan of players that can be flexible and operate in different areas of the pitch, hence the Reds’ interest.

It will be interesting to see how the story develops, but as Smyth states, no talks have started as of yet.