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Raphinha: 'Urgent' Leeds United quit claim issued after Romano transfer latest - pundit
Leeds United star Raphinha will have a more “urgent” ambition to play at the “highest level” than teammate Kalvin Phillips, according to Alan Hutton.
The former Scotland defender, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, claimed the 26-year-old Englishman is more likely to stay and “fight for the cause”.
Speaking on his Here We Go podcast (15 March), Fabrizio Romano revealed Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona are interested in signing Raphinha ahead of the summer transfer window.
The Brazil international, who has netted nine Premier League goals this term, is contracted until 2024.
Phillips has also been linked with a move away from Elland Road, with the Daily Mail reporting on 12 March that both Aston Villa and Newcastle are in the hunt for the midfielder.
Hutton claimed Raphinha will have more “urgent ambitions” to play at a higher level.
“It’s a much different situation to Kalvin Phillips,” he told Football Insider‘s Ewan Kingsbury.
“Phillips has ties to Leeds which go way back. He’s a fan, whereas Raphinha will definitely have urgent ambitions to play at a higher level.
“So if they do stay up, and there are offers from those types of teams, Liverpool and Barcelona – Leeds are going to find it very difficult to hold on to him.
“He’ll be thinking: ‘Do I want to be fighting relegation or fighting for winner’s medals at the highest level’.
“I think he would make that move, whereas Phillips – Leeds through and through – would want to fight for the cause.”
Leeds United sit four points clear of the Premier League relegation zone after 29 games.
Raphinha has netted just once since mid-December.
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