Liverpool weighing up summer deal for Barcelona star Raphinha

Liverpool are weighing up a summer move for Barcelona winger Raphinha, with the Premier League champions set to sign him in a deal worth €100 million, per the reports.

Raphinha was adjudged La Liga Best Player in the 2024/25 season with 46 goal contributions. The Brazilian scored a staggering 27 goals and provided 19 assists in 41 games for club and country.

Since transferring to the Catalan club from Leeds United in the Premier League, after some initial struggles, the 28-year-old has established himself as one of Barcelona’s key attackers, surpassing young prodigy Lamine Yamal in all aspects last season.

Raphinha helped the team win the domestic treble last season, with consistently top displays for Barcelona. He was also in impressive form this term before being sidelined with an injury in September.

According to Fichajes, Liverpool sees Raphinha as a key right-wing option for 2026, with Arne Slot’s side eyeing the Brazilian as the long-term successor to Mohamed Salah.

With the club legend now in the twilight of his Anfield career, amid Saudi interest beckoning, a changing of the guard can’t be ruled out.

The Brazilian international’s Premier League experience could prove crucial, and his attacking power would fit perfectly into the project that Slot wants to build.

Raphinha, however, has repeatedly insisted his future lies at Camp Nou, after extending his contract until 2028 earlier this year.

Barcelona consider Raphinha absolutely vital to the project—especially after the team noticeably struggled without him during his recent injury layoff.

However, a €100 million bid would turn heads at Barcelona, given their recent financial struggles and the quest for a new striker.

With the La Liga champions already plotting a blockbuster striker signing next summer to succeed Robert Lewandowski, that kind of money could prove irresistible.