Barcelona are reportedly keen on signing 25-year-old Portuguese international Rafael Leao from Serie A club AC Milan.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Barcelona have rekindled their pursuit of 25-year-old AC Milan attacker Rafael Leao.
The 37-cap Portuguese international is regarded as one of the finest attackers in European football, and he could prove to be an asset for Barcelona if they can get the deal done. Widespread reports have linked him with many European bigwigs, but a move to Barcelona might appeal to him.
The Catalan outfit need to add more quality and depth to their attacking unit. The 25-year-old is capable of operating anywhere across the front three, and he will add goals and creativity to the side. The opportunity to join Barcelona will be quite exciting for him as well. The Blaugrana are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and they could provide him with the platform to fight for major trophies.
It will be interesting to see if AC Milan are willing to sanction the departure of a key player in the summer. They might demand a premium for the 37-cap Portuguese international, and it remains to be seen whether Barcelona can afford him. The Catalan giants are going through financial difficulties, and they might not be able to pay over the odds for the player.
Barcelona will hope that the player decides to force an exit. It would give them an upper hand while negotiating the transfer. It will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds over the next few months.
Barcelona could use Rafael Leao
Barcelona need to improve their squad if they want to win league titles and the UEFA Champions League trophy once again. The 25-year-old AC Milan attacker will certainly help them improve going forward, and he will add some much-needed unpredictability and cutting edge to their attacking unit.
The player has proven himself in Italy, and he could be excited to take up a new challenge at this stage of his career. Moving to La Liga would be quite exciting for him. He will want to test himself at a higher level, and Barcelona could provide him with that platform. Leao is till only 25 and he could improve further with coaching and game time.
