Manchester United have now set their eyes on Portuguese winger Rafael Leao who is currently playing in Serie A for AC Milan. The club consider this player a potential ‘game changer’ for the team if he joins the Red Devils. The club from Manchester had another season to forget. From next season onwards, the club want to start a fresh journey under head coach Ruben Amorim. While the arch rivals are busy in the FIFA Club World Cup, Manchester United have gone all out in the summer transfer market. The club has already announced the arrival of Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves. Now, the latest transfer rumour suggests that Manchester United are set to offer £60 million to AC Milan for their poster boy, Rafael Leao. Leao’s international teammate, Bruno Fernandes, has given a green signal to the club officials to crack this deal.
Rafael Leao: The Solitary Smiley Symbol of Milan
Rafael Leao began his career at Sporting Lisbon. But his breakthrough season came back in 2018 when League 1 side LOSC Lille bought him. He played 26 games in total for Lille and scored 8 goals and 2 assists. He attracted a lot of interest from the big clubs in Europe. In the very next season, he joined Italian club AC Milan. Since then, he has been a core part of the team’s success. Leao is considered as a prolific young player who can go past any defence line with sheer ease. His physical strength and eye-catching skills make him a complete package for his club and country. The speedy left winger has already played more than 250 matches for AC Milan. Rafael Leao has scored 70 goals and assisted 62 times so far for the Italian club which is an extraordinary stat for a winger these days. Leao has also been successful in international games for Portugal. After Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury, it was none but Rafael Leao who ran riot in the Spain backline. A player with this calibre can surely be a huge inclusion in any team’s attacking third.
🚨 Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that both Rafael Leão and Mike Maignan will stay at AC Milan this summer. ✅
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Rafael Leao: The Solution to Manchester United’s Wing Worries
With the most likely departures of Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho, Manchester United have decided to bring in a left winger who can impact United’s attacking moves. Marked out as ‘absolutely devastating’ by former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, Rafael Leao can absorb a huge amount of pressure from Amorim’s head. Reports have come that Manchester United have already initiated primary talks with Leao’s camp. More news have arrived that Manchester United are ready to submit a bid of £60 million for Leao. Manchester United’s captain, Bruno Fernandes, has told the club to get the deal done as soon as possible. Bruno feels that his Portuguese countryman can be a trump card in Manchester United’s pursuit of glory days. But it is not going to be easy for the English club. Meanwhile, Bayern München are seriously considering Leao in their team due to Sane’s departure. Bayern are set to submit a bid of £100 million for the player. Arsenal are also in the fray.
Author’s Opinion
First of all, it is up to Rafael Leao whether he decides to leave or not. The player who notched 12 goals and 13 assists this season for Milan has a release clause of £150 million in his contract. Until now, Bayern were the favourite but Manchester United have joined the race. In Bayern München, Leao will get to play the UEFA Champions League. But if he joins Manchester United, He will be getting the bigger role under Amorim. Moreover, it will be easier for him to adapt to the EPL than the German League. As it stands, Leao is a Milan player. It is to see whether he becomes the new ‘wingman’ at Manchester United or not.
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