Rafael Leao tried to sign a starter from FC Barcelona for Milan

Published:15/05/2024 - 13:29h

Updated:15/05/2024 - 13:29h

Portuguese football is probably one of those where there is the most good vibes among its players and that allows them to often be seen together in great teams, something that Rafa Leao tried with a Barça starter

It is not a secret that many times the footballers change of team, or at least try to do it, with the motivation to share changing room with some near player to them or a mate of his selection, especially if they invite him to this, something that tried to do Rafael Leao with a headline of the FC Barcelona this season. The extreme of the AC Milan conceded an interview to the journalist Fabrizio Romano in which it recognised that it tried that Joao Cancel signed an agreement with the Italian team.

The Barcelona side admitted him to the forward that the 'rossoneri' resulted them attractive, to what his compatriot answered with a "as come you", ensured. Between laughs, Leao also explained that this sucedió during a concentration with the selection of Portugal and that his compatriot said him that it was not possible, being in that moment still player of the Manchester City.

I cancel it could have arrived to the Milan before that to the Barça

More advance, the side luso would arrive yielded by half season to the Bayern of Munich, in an operation in which the Bavarians had an option of purchase of some 70 million euros, which finally was not executed. After that, Cancel chose to continue his career in the Barça afterwards that the culés attained to complete the operation in the closing of the past market of signings.

Regarding the taste of Cancel by the Milan, Leao explained also that "was speaking with Cancel because it was in the Inter and said me 'Sincerely, for real that it likes me the Milan. The Milan is a good club. When it played in his stadium against them, the fans transmitted me a lot and, when it was small, for real liked me the club'", related the Portuguese forward.

A very likely referent for a Portuguese forward

Finally, Leao, also spoke of one of his referents, Cristiano Ronaldo, and of what means to have shared changing room with him. "I do not think that it treat of talent, but of mentality, of how prepare you for your party during the week, before training, so it is a pleasure and am proud to play with him in the selection and think that for us, the youngsters, because there are many. I think that it is a pleasure have him in the team and play with him. I think that it is an example for all", sentenced Rafa Leao.