Barcelona are planning to meet the agent of world-class winger to discuss summer move. They player has been a long term target of Chelsea and will be very likely made available in summer market.
The star in question here is Rafael Leao who plays for AC Milan. He is 25 years old and has been key player for Italian giants since his arrival in 2019. He has so far played 250 games for Milan and has registered 68 goals along with 49 assists.
Milan have been very happy with Leao but that has changed recently. In addition, they are set to miss out on UCL spot which will result in them parting ways with some of the key stars. Along with Rafael Leao, the club is set to part ways with Theo Hernandez.
Chelsea have been linked with Leao since a very long time. They tried to sign him in 2022 but were put off by his €150 million release clause. Milan demanded it to be paid fully at that time due to the importance of Portugese star.
Milan will have a new €175 million release clause activate this summer in Leao’s contract. But, now they are said to be open to let the player leave on lower fee. It is said that they will allow the player to leave for around €100 million and Chelsea are still believed to hold interest.
Barcelona to step up their interest in Rafael Leao
Barcelona are also showing interest in Leao and now they are said to take the next step. Jose Alvarez Haya has reported that they are planning to hold talks with Jorge Mendes who is agent of Rafael Leao to discuss about a potential summer move.
Chelsea will be unwilling to give up easily and hence it will be a worth watching fight between them. On the financial terms, the Blues hold advantage as Barcelona still have some troubles related to finances. Other than that, their history and stature will be sufficient to convince the player to join them.
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