Liverpool continue to be linked with a move for Leeds United forward Raphinha, but he has already said how he feels about such rumours.
According to Futbol de Ingelaterra, the Reds are said to be ready to make an offer worth £32m to bring Raphinha to Anfield.
Manchester United have also been credited with an interest in the Brazilian, who only move to Elland Road last summer from Rennes in an £18m deal.
Raphinha still has four years left to run on his contract, but that has not stopped the rumours swirling that he could join Ibrahima Konate in moving to Anfield this summer.
Despite the speculation, Raphinha insists that he’s happy at Elland Road and isn't thinking about signing for Liverpool.
“It is difficult to define how I feel when I hear speculation about giant teams like Liverpool and Manchester United interested in signing me,” Raphinha told UOL Sport last week.
“Man, I grew up watching these teams on television. I saw Rooney, Van Nistelrooy, Cristiano Ronaldo, but I also saw Gerrard, as well as others like Henry, Deco, Lampard.
“There are so many players of such quality that it is difficult to say if I mirrored one of them.
“I think I mirrored the championship, you know? I loved watching and dreamed of playing here.
“And today I'm making people happy with my football. I am not only talking about the other clubs, but also Leeds, who was the one who bet on me.
“They are all very happy, including the fans who seem to have a great affection for me.
“I have a contract for another four years and I don't even think about leaving here for exactly this reason: I am happy and making others happy.”
Raphinha went on to reveal that Liverpool striker and fellow Brazilian Roberto Firmino was the first person to message him when he signed for Leeds last summer.
The winger went on to say he is also friends with Alisson Becker and Fabinho, as well as three Manchester United players.
“Funny that I have friends in both clubs. Bruno Fernandes played with me for a year that seemed like many more at Sporting (Lisbon). He became almost an older brother,” Raphinha added.
“We talk every day, but no football, just our antics. Even from a distance, it helps me a lot.
“At United there's Alex Telles. I did not even know how many times against him, a hard scorer, but always with respect. There's Fred, who's from the South too.
“But in Liverpool there is Alisson who is from the South too, so everything stays the same. There is still Fabinho, who is from the same place as Firmino and I.
“In fact, did you know that Firmino was the first guy who texted me when I came here? He's a great friend.”
