Raphinha is called the right figure to replace wrong at Liverpool

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Former Liverpool star Jermaine Pennant said Raphinha was the right person to replace Mohamed Salah at Premier League club Liverpool.

Over the last 12-18 months, Raphinha has often been said to be returning to playing in the Premier League after playing for Leeds United. However, the Brazilian striker remains at Barcelona for now. However, his move to the club nicknamed The Reds it’s normal to happen in 2025.

Seeing his age, it is reported that Salah will soon leave Liverpool. The player from Egypt who has played for Chelsea and AS Roma is likely to leave at the start of next summer.

When that time comes, former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant wants Raphinha as Salah’s replacement. “If Mohamed Salah leaves, I can see Raphinha returning to the Premier League in a Liverpool shirt to replace him,” Pennant told Instant Casino.

According to him, Raphinha is a fast player and suits the same style of play on the right side and cutting. “He is very cunning and that is what Liverpool now have in Luis Diaz and Salah,” said Pennant, who played for Liverpool in 2006-2009.

“He has a goal-scoring instinct like we saw at Barcelona. At that club, he did very well. Rapihnha prints hat trick against the likes of Bayern Munich and played a big part in the recent 4-0 El Clasico win against Real Madrid.

According to Pennant, Raphinha’s experience with Leeds United will make him a good fit at Liverpool. According to him, the 27 year old striker felt comfortable in the Premier League and managed to make an impact and score goals there even though Leeds had struggled as a team.

“You would imagine that a team like Liverpool would raise their level with how much firepower they have and how comfortable they are attacking,” said Pennant.

Given Raphinha’s spectacular form at the start of the season, and also the fact that he is now Barcelona’s most prominent figure, it will be difficult for Liverpool to sign the striker from Blaugrana. However, considering the financial difficulties they are currently experiencing, Barcelona could release the player who also played for Rennes.