Gary Neville has admitted he would hate to play against Raphinha amid rumours linking the Leeds forward with a move to Manchester United.
The Brazilian has been tipped to move away from Elland Road at the end of the season, with United among the clubs said to be interested. Liverpool and Bayern Munich have also been touted as possible destinations.
Raphinha was missing from the Leeds squad as they travelled to face Wolves on Friday night. Nevertheless, there was still plenty of talk around the 25-year-old, with his future in Yorkshire a particularly hot topic.
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With the Whites battling against relegation, the Brazilian could be on his way out of the club this summer should Jesse Marsch fail to retain Leeds' Premier League status. Although he has faced some criticism for his recent performances, there would certainly be plenty of interest come the summer if he were to express his desire to leave.
Former United captain Neville couldn't hide his admiration for Raphinha. The Sky Sports pundit even went as far as to say he would have hated to have played against a player like him.
“He’s a top player, I think if they were to go down then a lot of clubs would be looking at him,” Neville told Sky Sports ahead of the clash at Molineux.
“I know he was left out towards the end of the [Marcelo] Bielsa reign, people saying he was inconsistent, but every time I’ve watched him I think 'I wouldn’t like to play against him'. He’s certainly a level above the players they have on the bench. Raphinha being out tonight is a blow.”
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