Liverpool are quietly preparing one of their biggest transfer pushes in years — and their sights are locked on Barcelona star Raphinha, a player the club believes could step into Mohamed Salah’s shoes as early as next summer.
According to reports from Spain, the Reds are lining up a €100 million bid for the Brazilian winger. Barcelona, battling to ease their Financial Fair Play load, are believed to be open to such a massive offer, while Atletico Madrid are also monitoring the situation 👀.
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Why Liverpool Think Raphinha Could Be the New Salah ⚡🇧🇷
Raphinha has been on English soil before during his impressive spell at Leeds United, but his evolution at Barcelona has been on another level. His numbers speak louder than words:
Season Games Goals
2022/23 50 10
2023/24 37 10
2024/25 57 34
2025/26 7 3
Last season alone, he produced 60 goal contributions in 57 matches, a jaw-dropping return that explains Liverpool’s growing confidence that he could be the perfect long-term heir to Salah’s throne at Anfield.
With Premier League experience already in his locker, settling into English football shouldn’t be much of an issue for the 28-year-old forward.
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The Big Question: Can He Succeed Where Others Struggled? 🤔
Liverpool’s recent signings have delivered mixed results.
Hugo Ekitike has impressed early on, but players like Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez have yet to hit the heights many expected.
Raphinha could break that trend — or he could fall into the same adaptation trap. Even players arriving from within the Premier League haven’t always found instant chemistry with Liverpool’s evolving tactical system under Arne Slot.
Still, with Salah’s form dipping this season, the Reds know they must plan for the future. And right now, Raphinha appears to be the bold — and expensive — solution Liverpool are prepared to gamble on.
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