West Ham United are looking to sign the Leeds United winger Raphinha this month.
According to a report from the Mirror, the Londoners are plotting a raid on their Premier League rivals, and they are prepared to offer the Brazilian winger an attractive package.
The Hammers can offer the Brazilian, European football this season, and it will be interesting to see whether the winger is prepared to leave Elland Road midway through the season.
Leeds have had a difficult season so far, and a player of Raphinha’s calibre will want to play at a higher level.
The Hammers have a decent chance of securing Champions League football for next season. Signing a player like Raphinha could help them improve immensely during the second half of the season.
With Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur struggling with their consistency, the Hammers could be a dark horse in the race for the top four.
The player has a contract at Leeds United until the summer of 2024, and it remains to be seen whether the Whites are prepared to sell him this month.
Leads are in no need of a cash influx right now, and they are likely to hold on until the summer at the very least.
Leeds want him to sign a new contract with the club, and they are ready to offer him a massive pay rise.
The Brazilian joined Leeds in 2020 for around £17 million, and he has eight goals and two assists to his name this season.
