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Liverpool warned about £50m player Klopp reportedly wants to sign

Giuseppe Labellarte
Giuseppe Labellarte

Liverpool cult hero David James admits he’s not sure about the prospect of the Reds signing Raphinha from Leeds United.

The Premier League icon thinks Liverpool January signing Luis Diaz is currently better than the Elland Road man.

James also reckons the Anfield outfit would be better off going for Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli instead of Raphinha.

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The Leeds ace has stood out during a difficult season for his side, working hard and shining in their relegation battle.

As a result, the likes of Liverpool – as well as Barcelona – have been linked with the Brazil international.

According to , Leeds won’t do business for less than £50million.

However, Fabrizio Romano reckons the Whites could be more flexible come the summer.

“Is he better?”

James, speaking to , gave his verdict on Liverpool’s reported Raphinha interest.

“I like Raphinha,” he said. “He’s on nine goals this season.

“The one thing that sort of concerns me about him already being linked to Liverpool is that usually you don’t know who Liverpool are going to sign until they sign.

“That Liverpool front four or five, whatever you want to call it, is he the same, is he better?

“Under Jurgen Klopp and in that environment, would he get better? Possibly.

“If it is true, I think the price would be the key indicator on that one.

“I like him but again, when you look at Luis Díaz, who is a sensational signing, is Raphinha as good as him? I don’t think so at the moment.

“It’s whether he can be better than that. I think with Diaz you already had a superstar who came in and continued to be a superstar.

“Raphinha is a slightly different model I would argue.

“If it was a choice between Martinelli and Raphinha, I would go for Martinelli.”