Leeds United look set for further links to Takumi Minamino over the summer as Liverpool up their interest in Raphinha. The Reds are reportedly eyeing the Brazilian as a replacement for Sadio Mane, who is looking increasingly likely to move to German champions Bayern Munich.
And Jurgen Klopp is understood to be happy in using Minamino as leverage in a player-plus-cash deal. The Whites have set their stall out with a £60-70 million price tag on the winger and no discussion of instalments, but a deal including a long-time target could soften the club’s stance and provide a winning deal for all parties involved.
Despite struggling to break into the Reds first-team, 27-year-old Minamino has proven a valuable squad player for a team that were chasing a quadruple. But what kind of player is he? And would his arrival at Elland Road improve the club?
