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Manchester United rocked as Liverpool make official contact with £16m midfielder
LIVERPOOL have made preliminary and official contact with Braga over securing a deal to sign Rafa Silva this summer, according to reports.
Liverpool have made official contact with Braga midfielder Rafa Silva
The 22-year-old has caught the eye with a number of excellent performances for the Portuguese club this season.
And these impressive displays have attracted the interest of both the Reds and Premier League rivals Manchester United, with Portuguese newspaper A Bola claiming both clubs sent scouts to watch the midfielder on several occasions this season.
Kop boss Jurgen Klopp is understood to be interested in the dynamic midfielder because of his creativity and eye for goal as he looks to revamp his squad ahead of his first full season in charge.
Silva, who has won six international caps, is expected to make Portugal's squad for Euro 2016 later this year and will reportedly cost £16million.
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Silva's agent is Jorge Mendes, who also represents Jose Mourinho.
If Mourinho replaces Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford, he may chose to go head-to-head with the Reds for his fellow countryman.
Express Sport understands the 53-year-old is increasingly confident of securing the top job at United, and if he was to land the job then he will likely to be handed a huge transfer kitty.