Leeds are planning to repel any offers for star man Raphinha until January 2023 at the earliest.
That’s because Elland Road bigwigs know that if the fleet-footed winger shines for Brazil at the Qatar World Cup then his value will rocket upwards.
Raphinha has been a massive hit in West Yorkshire since arriving from Rennes in October 2020 and his form has attracted the interest of some of Europe’s biggest clubs.