Leao vs Chiesa: This is how the 2 wingers that Barça wants play

FC Barcelona's 'extreme operation' is 'red hot'. The Barça entity continues to have as a priority the arrival of reinforcement for this area of ​​​​the field at the request of Hansi Flick, and with the alternatives of Nico Williams, Luis Díaz and Kingsley Coman practically ruled out due to the difficulties in the negotiations, Rafael Leao and Federico Chiesa They have become the two clear objectives of the club to complete the offensive trident along with Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal.

Rafael Leao, Laporta's great dream

The Portuguese striker is an old wish of the Blaugrana president, Joan Laporta, who sees him as the ideal signing to restore enthusiasm to the culé fans. Leao is the great star of AC Milan, where he has established himself as one of the best players in the world. The Portuguese has specific natural conditions in his game that allow him to play in up to three different positions in attack: left winger, second striker or center forward. However, his speed and overpowering make him a true 'dagger' on the left side, qualities that he accompanies with a great punch that makes him a total threat in the rival area. The high price of his operation, which could exceed 100 million euros, makes his arrival difficult, but Barça trusts that Jorge Mendes, his agent and friend of 'Jan', can act as an intermediary for facilitate his hiring.

Federico Chiesa, the rebirth of a 'crack'

The Italian has 'emerged' as one of the 'bargains' in the transfer window after Juventus decided to remove him from the team to finalize his departure. At 26 years old, the player is presented as the 'low cost' option for the Catalans, who consider his signing as a huge market opportunity since the price of his operation is between 15 and 20 million euros. Once his knee problems were overcome, Chiesa has once again shown that he is one of the most reliable alternatives in his position. Able to perform in both profiles, the transalpine has the advantage of knowing how to hit well with both legs. His speed and agility in passing between rivals make him regularly successful whenever he attempts to overtake. Furthermore, Federico contributes with a reasonable number of goals on his teams and has proven to be decisive in moments when the 'potatoes are burning'.