Leeds United moved into the top 10 of the Premier League table on Monday with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace – and one man who again caught the eye was Raphinha.
Over the weekend, Football Insider claimed Liverpool were keeping tabs on the in-form Raphinha after being left “blown away” by the Brazilian.
This story has now been developed by Spanish outlet Fichajes, which states Jurgen Klopp is preparing a £35million offer when the window reopens.
Raphinha joined Leeds at the beginning of the campaign for £17million has firmly hit the ground running, so emerging interest will come as no surprise to Whites fans.
If the Reds’ potential bid is genuine it “will be difficult to give up”, apparently. That is why, according to the report, Marcelo Bielsa already has a replacement in mind.
The player mentioned is Bayern Munich’s on-loan midfielder Douglas Costa, someone who “meets all the requirements for Bielsa”.
The 30-year-old, who has struggled for form and to nail down a regular starting spot in Germany, has no plans to return to parent club Juventus.
It is claimed Leeds would use the funds from Raphinha's sale and meet Juve’s valuation of the former Shakhtar Donetsk man.
Meanwhile, the Whites are once again being linked with Harry Wilson, as per WalesOnline, who quoted The Athletic.
A clutch of Premier League clubs have been put on red alert with Liverpool reportedly ready to cash in Wilson at the end of the season.
Aston Villa and Leeds United were touted with a swoop for the Wales international last summer, while a last-minute move to Burnley fell through.
Respectfully, you’d presume it is unlikely the Whites or Villa would return for the 23-year-old once his loan spell at Cardiff City expires as they have simply moved on to bigger and better things.
Here’s a round-up of the latest gossip doing the rounds across the Premier League:
1. Non-league youngster on trial at Brighton
Dorking Wanderers manager Marc White has confirmed Olly Allen has gone on trial with Brighton and Hove Albion. The 16-year-old is attracting a huge amount of interest from Premier League and EFL clubs. (Surrey Live) Photo: Mike Hewitt
2. Baggies join Worrall race
West Bromwich Albion are plotting a summer move for Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall - regardless of what division they’re in. Baggies technical and sporting director Luke Dowling watched the Burnley-linked centre-back in action during Forest’s win at Wycombe. (The Sun) Photo: Laurence Griffiths
3. Lundstram snubs Rangers
Sheffield United midfielder John Lundstram has no plans to join Rangers when his contract expires at the end of the campaign. The 26-year-old has attracted interest from a number of Premier League clubs. (Football Insider) Photo: ALEX LIVESEY
4. Burnley tipped to win Lundstram race
Former striker Noel Whelan is tipping Burnley to win the race for Lundstram: “A Burnley type of club would suit him down to the ground and would probably get the best out of him as well.” (Football Insider) Photo: Pool
5. Konate is Man Utd's main target
Manchester United have listed RB Leipzig's Ibrahima Konate as their main centre-back target this summer, while Liverpool and Chelsea are also seriously interested in the 21-year-old Frenchman. (Independent) Photo: Christian Kaspar-Bartke
6. Liverpool retain Goncalves interest
Liverpool continue to track Pedro Goncalves after making contact with the Sporting Lisbon midfielder in January. Sporting are braced for offers, though his release clause stands at £52.6million. (Record via Daily Mirror) Photo: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA