According to The Athletic, Tottenham and Arsenal are both interested in signing the 25-year-old.
The Whites have acknowledged that the Brazil international will not sign a new contract, and with his present one expiring in two years, the Yorkshire are willing to sell him if their asking price is fulfilled.
Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele, whose contract expires this summer, has also been linked with the Blues. His favored location is said to be the west London club.
So, how does Raphinha stack up against the France international?
RAPHINHA
This season, the former Rennes player has been crucial for Jesse Marsch's team.
His 11 goals in the league, including the game-winning goal against Brentford on the penultimate day,
At Elland Road, the £40.5m talisman has been the main attacking outlet, leading the team in shots, important passes, and dribbles per game.
His performances have earned him praise from his teammates, with Daniel James describing him as a "magician."
"He's a conjurer." He's always been a fantastic player – I used to play against him at United and he was always fantastic – but he's come a long way.
"On the pitch, he can do virtually anything." It's a lot of fun to play with him."
DEMBELE, OUSMANE
The 25-year-old only made his league debut in November, but he has already changed the course of Barcelona's season.
The former Borussia Dortmund forward returned to the starting XI with his team in seventh place, leading the league in assists and goal-creating actions.
Former Barca president Josep Bartomeu claimed "Dembele is better than Neymar," and former teammate Lionel Messi dubbed him a "phenomenon" after he continually shown the ability that earned him the £27 million price tag.
"[Dembele] is a phenomenon on the pitch, and everything depends on him."
"He has every chance in the world to do whatever he wants. He has the potential to be one of the finest."
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