Liverpool have been dealt a potential transfer blow in their hunt for Leeds United Raphinha
The Reds have appeared set to miss out with reports circulating that the Leeds United winger will join German side Bayern Munich.
Raphinha has impressed in the Premier League for Leeds and has been linked with a host of sides in England's top flight.
Liverpool are one of the clubs to have kept an eye on the 25-year-old - but Bayern may have made the first move in the battle for his signature.
According to Brazilian journalist Bruno Formiga, Raphinha will join the German giants in the next transfer window.
A tweet translated from TNT Sports Brazil said: "According to @brunoformiga, Raphinha will leave Leeds for Bayern in the next window, and the values are around 50Mi euros.
"A trainer club, Avaà already has its share in the negotiation, which should be 1.5 million euros, in next year's budget."