Former Leeds United player Rio Ferdinand believes Raphinha would go up another level if he was to leave the club.
Speaking on his FIVE podcast, Ferdinand said: “I like the way he plays. He had a spell this season where I thought he was the most decisive player in Leeds. I think if he went to a better team he would go up another level again.”
Ferdinand himself knows what it’s like to move to Leeds and then push on to bigger and better things. Unfortunately for Leeds, Raphinha is a player who may well outgrow them.
He’s a player who doesn’t mind bouncing between clubs and already has played for 5 different teams at the age of 25.
Leeds won’t want to lose the Brazilian winger, but with release clauses in his contract, they might not have much choice.