Rafael Leao has just issued a come and get me plea to the Premier League, with Manchester United given a clear green light to go and complete the Portuguese's transfer.
Leao has long been linked with a move to England and it looks like now is the right time, with his seven-year spell at AC Milan set to come to an end.
United have been linked with Leao before, but never managed to get a deal done and with the Red Devils in the market for a left winger this summer - as well as two central midfielders - now could be the perfect time to bring Leao in.
Rafael Leao reveals he will leave AC Milan this summer
Rafael Leao in action for AC Milan
Speaking on Portuguese TV, Leao was asked about the rumours swirling around his future at the San Siro.
He said: "I’m proud as I made history at AC Milan but now I want a new chapter. I’m looking forward to playing in another league.
“I did my best for Milan, the club gave me everything, but I’m feeling ready for a new team, new league and new challenge."
The 26-year-old has already played in Portugal, France and Italy, with the Bundesliga or La Liga the only real competition for Premier League sides if he does want to experience a new league.
There was a suggestion that Milan would demand in the region of £60million for him this summer, but that price tag has dropped slightly, with Leao having just two years left to run on his current contract in Italy.
Milan are now understood to be willing to trade at around £43million, with United already making moves to sign him this summer.
Recent reports in the the print version of Corriere dello Sport, via Sport Witness, claimed that United have already initiated contact with super agent Jorge Mendes over a potential summer move for the winger.
It has always been a "dream" of Leao's to play in the Premier League and he may well get his wish this summer.
United will not have it all their own way when it comes to negotiating a transfer, however, with a number of other club interested in signing Leao - namely Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham. Chelsea could also make a move given their desire to sign another left winger this summer.
Rafael Leao has not had the best of seasons with AC Milan
Rafael Leao in action for AC Milan
Former AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli once described Leao as an "artist". He said: "Rafa is an artist. Artists are geniuses, they must be guided but they also need a bit of freedom. He is a player who can decide any game at any moment, but he knows he still has steps to take to become truly unstoppable."
Leao has had his troubles at Milan, falling out of favour with Paulo Fonseca and with the Milanese fans, booed off by his own fans during a game with Atalanta earlier in the season.
Despite his troubles he still managed 10 goals and three assists in 31 games as the Serie A giants finished a disappointing fifth. Those stats are well down on the 25 goal contributions he made in 2024/25 and the 29 he made in 2023/24, suggesting his time at the San Siro has naturally run its course.
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