Liverpool are reportedly planning a £105m offer for AC Milan and Portugal winger Rafael Leao, in a big statement from John Henry.
The Reds have been a huge disappointment in an attacking sense this season, despite spending record-breaking amounts of money on Florian Wirtz and then Alexander Isak during the summer transfer window.
They have both struggled to match the hype, while Mohamed Salah has been a shadow of his former self, and Cody Gakpo has also flattered to deceive on the left flank.
Some Liverpool fans feel that Luis Diaz’s exit to Bayern Munich has hurt Liverpool this season, giving them less attacking thrust, so another left-sided signing could be looked at in 2026.
According to a report from Spain, the Reds are now planning a £105m offer for Milan star Leao, with the Premier League champions prepared to break the bank and help fill the void left by Diaz.
Leao a spectacular 2026 option for Liverpool
Leao is arguably one of Europe’s most dangerous and in-demand wingers at the moment, so it is a mouthwatering prospect to imagine him in a Liverpool shirt.
The Portuguese is not only a huge threat in terms of pace and physical prowess, but he also has impressive end product, scoring four goals in just six Serie A starts this season.
Meanwhile, Massimiliano Allegri has claimed that he has “genius” in his game, while legendary former striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is also a huge admirer, saying:
“Of course, we expect magic, because Leao is magic! Of course, we’ll always talk about him, because he’s one of the best players in the world, and I’m not saying this for marketing purposes, but because I played football. I saw him as a kid, now he has two children: it’s a journey. They say he’s already 26, but I matured at 28. And anyway, when we won the Scudetto, I can say he won it all by himself.”
This sums up the quality that Leao possesses, and why he could be such a fantastic addition for Liverpool, and with all due respect to Gakpo, he would represent an upgrade on him, making the Reds a more dangerous attacking proposition.