Rafael Leão is one of the names we heard a lot of times last summer. Both Deco and Laporta are big admirers of the winger for a long time, and they seriously considered him as target for the left winger role in Blaugrana, but the player was not willing to leave Milan.
Leão Open to Barcelona Move This Summer
As per Luis Miguel Sanz (SPORT), Rafael Leão may leave AC Milan this summer, and the player is interested in joining Barcelona. Meanwhile, Barca is planning to send Rashford back to Manchester United this summer and explore the market for a left winger, so the Portuguese winger could be a potential target this summer for Barca.
Contract Until 2028: Why Milan Could Still Sanction a Sale
The player has a contract until June 2028 and earns a net salary around 5 million euros at AC Milan, so there are chances for AC Milan to force a move to offload his huge salary for a fee around 50 million euros; if such a situation happens, then Deco and Laporta will approach formally for the deal most probably.
Elite Dribbling and 1v1 Ability
Leao is known for his insane dribbling abilities and is considered one of the best 1v1 players right now in football. He already scored 9 goals and 2 assists for Milan this season from 29 matches and won several trophies in his Milan career; however, there are concerns among fans regarding Leao's work rate in matches. Fans fear he will be a liability for the team because of his laziness that we saw in some matches in Milan's jersey.
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