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Liverpool want to sign Leeds United winger Raphinha in the summer.
The Brazilian joined the South Yorkshire club from Rennes in a £17 million deal in the summer, and has had an impressive first season in English football, with four goals and four assists so far.
Now that has drawn the attention of the Premier League champions, who have put him top of their wish list.
The Merseyside club will be looking to overhaul their squad in the summer, with their injury woes this season highlighting their lack of strength in depth in key areas of the pitch.
Diego Jota helped provided competition to the established front there of Mo Salah, Sadio Mané but he is another one that ahs spent the last month on the treatment table.
24-year-old Rafinha began his youth career in Brazilian regional football before moving to Europe top join Sporting Lisbon. From there he joined Rennes before his transfer to Leeds.
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