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Marcelo Bielsa hails 'complete player' Raphinha as Leeds United's Brazilian winger is linked with Barcelona and Liverpool after impressing in his first Premier League season

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has hailed Brazilian sensation Raphinha as a 'complete player' as speculation surrounding the winger's future intensifies.

The 24-year-old arrived from Rennes in a £17million switch following Leeds' promotion and is proving arguably the bargain of the Premier League season.

Barcelona and Liverpool have been linked with a player who has scored four goals and provided four assists this season for Bielsa's side.

Brazilian star Raphinha has been attracting interest after an impressive season for Leeds
Liverpool and Barcelona have been linked with the 24-year-old, signed last summer for u00a317m

The Argentinian, acknowledging the role played by director of football Victor Orta in signing Raphinha, said: 'Victor has a way of doing things which is very extensive and he's very thorough in how he goes into the minute details.