Rafael Leao is without doubt one of the forwards most admired by FC Barcelona. The Portuguese worldwide from AC Milan, together with Luis Diaz of Liverpool, is a best choice for Barça’s left-wing place ought to both participant turn out to be out there in the summertime.
Leao is a key cog at Milan, however his function on the membership had been difficult below former coach Paulo Fonseca.
Nevertheless, the arrival of latest supervisor Sergio Conceicao provides him a contemporary outlook, though the Rossoneri are additionally reportedly pursuing England worldwide Marcus Rashford.
For now, Leao stays eager on staying at Milan, the place he has performed since 2019.
“I see myself right here, additionally sooner or later,” mentioned the 25-year-old winger in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.
Performances like his game-winning contributions throughout Milan’s Champions League victory over Actual Madrid this season and his standout show in Riyadh in opposition to Inter within the Tremendous Cup reveal Leao’s potential.
Nevertheless, the membership administration and fanbase have expressed a need for him to provide such game-changing performances extra persistently.
When requested about his aspirations to win the Ballon d’Or, Leao responded that collective success motivates him extra.
“I give it some thought, however I choose the Champions League,” he admitted.
Barcelona made a transfer for Leao final summer time when Nico Williams opted to remain at Athletic Membership. On the time, Barça hoped to utilise Nike’s sponsorship deal to return to the 1:1 rule, which would offer the monetary leverage wanted for the switch.
Though the truthful play regulation in the end prevented the deal, Jorge Mendes, the agent linked to Leao’s representatives, actively labored to place the participant for a transfer ought to Barça’s monetary scenario enhance and the curiosity may very well be revisited later this 12 months.
