BAYERN MUNICH are stepping up their interest in Leeds star Raphinha.
The German giants are ready to test Leeds’ resolve in January but are prepared to wait until next summer.
Leeds value the Brazilian winger at around £60m and insist they have had no contact with Bayern.
The Yorkshire club are hopeful of agreeing an extension to Raphinha’s contract with his agent Deco, which expires in June 2024.
Whites desperate to keep hold of him but would be huge return on the £20.6m they paid Rennes in October 2020.
Liverpool have been monitoring over last 12 months and still keen.
The Reds are on the hunt for a new winger and both Raphina and West Ham star Jarrod Bowen are reportedly on Jurgen Klopp’s wishlist.
According to the Echo, both players are certain to see out the reminder of the season with their respective clubs.
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But Liverpool will continue to monitor the pair ahead of the new season.
Although, the Reds could do with one or two new faces coming through the door in January to help cover the losses of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita.
The trio are set to head to Cameroon for the Africa Cup of Nations in the New Year.
Klopp has singled West Ham man Bowen out for praise this season.
The winger has five goals and five assists across all competitions this term, and had a barnstorming game against the Reds last month which saw the Hammers win 3-2 at the London Stadium.
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