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Cardiff City duo among five stars Liverpool hope to use 'as bait' to sign Leeds United ace

Jurgen Klopp will be looking ahead to the summer transfer window and it is thought two Cardiff City stars could play a big part in landing one target


Liverpool Express

Saturday 13th February 2021


Cardiff City's Sheyi Ojo and Harry Wilson could be used by Liverpool to sign Leeds United's Raphinha (Image: Huw Evans Agency)
Liverpool are reportedly considering using Cardiff City duo Harry Wilson and Sheyi Ojo as makeweights in a deal to sign Leeds United star Raphinha.

The Bluebirds have benefitted greatly from having the Liverpool pair on loan this term, with both having made a big impact at the top end of the pitch.

While it is largely acknowledged that Wilson's future lies elsewhere, there is a quiet optimism among City fans that Ojo, who has been one of the standout players for the Welsh club this term, might be a more attainable permanent transfer this summer.

However, according to The Express, Liverpool have identified Leeds winger Raphinha as a top transfer target and are currently mulling over a number of options to ensure they land their man.

That, they report, means Liverpool could offer as many as five players to assuage the loss of the Brazilian wide man, who has made quite the impression at Elland Road since he arrived back in October, having notched four goals and four assists in 17 top-flight appearances this term.

It is claimed that Jurgen Klopp is considering offering any of Ojo, Wilson, former Bluebird Marko Grujic, Xherdan Shaqiri or Divock Origi to sweeten the deal.

It is thought Leeds would want a fee of around £25m for a player they purchased for a shade over £17m just four months ago.

Wilson was linked with a permanent move to Elland Road back in the summer, however The Athletic claimed Marcelo Bielsa was not in favour of the deal as he believed the Wales international didn't suit his style of play.

Liverpool wanted close to £20m for Wilson back then, but the closest they got to that was a £12m bid from Burnley, which was subsequently rejected, before the winger headed to the Welsh capital on loan.

Ojo, meanwhile, would command a far more modest transfer fee, meaning it would not make much of a dent in Leeds' asking price for Raphinha.

Whether Ojo, who has five goals and six assists for the Welsh club this term, is used in a combination of two or three players is perhaps a consideration.

Cardiff fans, though, will certainly hope that is not the case as it would scupper any chance of seeing him in a Bluebirds shirt in the long term.

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Let’s be honest even if we got promoted this year there’s no way we would spend £20m on one player.

I cannot see Leeds being interested in Ojo or Wilson and they would want far more than £25M for Rapphina. This story is rubbish.

I cannot see Leeds being interested in Ojo or Wilson and they would want far more than £25M for Rapphina. This story is rubbish.

Signed him for 17 million.

He has an amazing season.

Big club wants him.

Price is not £25 million. Double it at least.

I cannot see Leeds being interested in Ojo or Wilson and they would want far more than £25M for Rapphina. This story is rubbish.

Not entirely convinced that Ojo is a good premier league player of the sort that Leeds would want to sign paticularly if they are now signing players for £17 million.

I cannot see Leeds being interested in Ojo or Wilson and they would want far more than £25M for Rapphina. This story is rubbish.

I tend to agree; although I would use the word 'speculative'

Let's look at that list and who would really interest Leeds Utd and specifically Bielsa?

Ojo? Not likely (and hopefully we can keep him)

Wilson? Maybe and starting to see what he can do for us but overpriced, if £20m+

Marko Grujic? I'd have him back here but no Bielsa player

Xherdan Shaqiri? Possibly and a great little engine, which Bielsa likes in his players

Divock Origi? Put simply, who wouldn't want him...?


As for Raphinha himself; he is a class act and has changed Leeds Utd into 'likely to stay up' to potential Europa Cup place contenders

Wilson is made for Leeds, it will be about the price.

I cannot see Leeds being interested in Ojo or Wilson and they would want far more than £25M for Rapphina. This story is rubbish.

Agree 100 per cent. Leeds will want to kick on next season and start challenging the big clubs a bit more. Our two are not in that class.

What a crock of shite this story is from liverpools very own wales online.
Its like suggesting Keiffer is now worth 2.5 million to start with.
Leeds would have no interest in Ojo and I doubt Wilson would have the engine for Leeds all action style.
Only bit that has any sense is that Origis time at Liverpool surely has to be over