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title: "Report: Leeds United unwilling to sell ‘happy’ Liverpool target Raphinha"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/report-leeds-united-unwilling-to-sell-happy-liverpool-target-raphinha/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-03-03T17:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-03-03T17:00:00Z"
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# Report: Leeds United unwilling to sell ‘happy’ Liverpool target Raphinha

Leeds United are in no rush to sell reported [Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/03/03/liverpool-fans-absolutely-love-photo-of-naby-keita-in-training/) target [Raphinha](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/02/24/liverpool-fans-urge-reds-to-sign-raphinha-after-more-brilliance-for-leeds/) according to a report from the [Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-transfer-plan-raphinha-amid-23592479).

The Reds are[believed to be interested](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-target-leeds-star-raphinha-23465436)in the Brazilian forward with the possibility of a summer swoop mooted.

However, the report claims Leeds have no desire to sell the 24-year-old to [bolster finances](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/expert-kieran-maguire-analyses-leeds-united-finances-how-they-compare-championship-and-what-they-could-leverage-premier-league-2539373) and the star is ‘happy’ at Elland Road having made friends amongst his teammates.

Raphinha, who was [signed from French Ligue 1 club Rennes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54415316) last October for just £17m, has also attracted [admiring glances from Manchester United](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/manchester-united-transfer-news-red-devils-look-to-beat-liverpool-to-the-signing-of-leeds-uniteds-raphinha) although the report states Leeds’ desire is to build the squad and not dismantle.

Having [not yet earned international recognition](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphinha/profil/spieler/411295) and [without setting the world alight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphinha/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/411295)in France, Raphinha’s signing went somewhat under the radar with Leeds having a free-run at the star.

With [five goals and five assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphinha/leistungsdaten/spieler/411295)this season in the Premier League, the winger has adapted superbly well.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Bad news perhaps for Liverpool who will be hoping for a change of heart from Leeds should they hope to prize the Brazilain away.

One thing is for certain is Jurgen Klopp would benefit from [having the impactful star](https://talksport.com/football/796405/raphinha-stunning-goal-leeds-everton/)to call upon.

Possible departures [such as Divock Origi, Xherdan Shaqiri and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/big-name-midfield-trio-face-axe-six-sales-liverpool-summer-exodus) will both free up space in the [Anfield squad](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/first-team)as well as add much-needed funds to the coffers – perhaps to go towards a Raphinha offer.