After a frustrating but gritty draw with Fulham, Liverpool are reportedly in touch over a potential deal to sign an in-form La Liga winger who could replace Mohamed Salah in the summer Heh.
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The Reds were down to 10 points for much of the match against Fulham after Andrew Robertson’s errant touch and a mistake on ex-Liverpool player Harry Wilson, but the Reds were impressive against The Farmers twice came from behind to win a point. Most notably, Diogo Jota returned from injury to do something the likes of Darwin Nunez had never done, calmly equalizing late in the second half.
However, while their title bid continues to rumble in front of fans at Anfield, concerns are growing over the futures of Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
As it stands, all three are set to leave as free agents at the end of the season, and despite positive reports surrounding Van Dijk and Salah in recent weeks, the two stars have yet to put pen to paper on contract extensions . Alexander-Arnold, meanwhile, appears to be holding his cards close to his chest.
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Losing any one of the three stars would be a disaster for those at Anfield, but they are at least preparing for the worst-case scenario. According to Graeme Bailey of The Boot Room, Liverpool are in contact with intermediaries over the possibility of signing Barcelona star Rafinha. The Brazilian is in the best form of his career this season and has attracted interest from the Reds alongside Arsenal and Manchester City.
Barcelona have reportedly rejected any idea of selling their star player, even with the financial difficulties they have been facing, but it remains to be seen whether Liverpool will change their minds if Salah leaves in the summer.
‘Amazing’ Rafinha one of few who can replace Salah
As one of the best Premier League players of all time, replacing Salah will be an impossible task for Liverpool, whether this summer or a few years from now. The Egyptian was able to do it all with rare consistency. For Michael Edwards and Liverpool, finding another player who can lead the goals and assists charts while avoiding injury problems appears to be just a fantasy. But Rafinha, who was recently valued at £52 million, does tick some boxes in this regard.
The former Leeds United star is enjoying a career season Scored 17 goals and assisted 10 goals Played just 23 games in all competitions. Nowadays, any idea that Barcelona should sign Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao to replace him is almost laughable. Instead, the ball is in Raphinha’s court and it will be interesting to see if he shoots for the starlet if Liverpool come calling.
Called ‘amazing’ by analysts Ben MartinsonRaphinha’s latest rise has come since his Elland Road days and the Premier League still has the chance to see him at his best up close and personal.
