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Transfer on the horizon! Milan puts Rafael Leao on the market and Barça gets excited
Published:15/02/2025 - 15:43h
Updated:15/02/2025 - 16:40h
Milan has opened the exit door for Rafael Leao. The 'rossoneri' need to make room for Joao Félix and FC Barcelona is excited about signing the Portuguese player
The option of Rafael Leao is gaining momentum at FC Barcelona. The Blaugrana club has made it one of their top priorities for the upcoming summer transfer window to strengthen the left wing of Hansi Flick's team, and the Portuguese player, a great dream of Joan Laporta, is the main candidate for the sports management.
The Catalan team attempted to sign him during the last summer window, but the high figures involved in the operation made his arrival in the Catalan capital unfeasible. However, at the end of the season, this could change, as the culés are back under the 1:1 rule and can move freely in the market. Furthermore, AC Milan would have opened the exit door for the forward and the club would have his signing within reach.
As reported by 'La Gazzetta dello Sport', the 'rossoneri' intend to part ways with Leao and Theo Hernández as their intention would be to retain Joao Félix, loaned from Chelsea, and make him their franchise player. To do this, the Lombards would attempt a new loan with an obligatory purchase option for 2026 around 40 million euros plus bonuses, which means both players would be 'sacrificed' to raise funds and facilitate this operation.
Barça dreams of Leao
The situation of the French full-back and the Portuguese winger is different, as the former's contract expires in 2026 while the latter's will do so in 2028, which is why the Milanese would not rule out his sale if a suitable offer arrives, which would have nothing to do with his release clause of 175 million euros.
With this in mind, Barça is starting to have the signing of a Leao who, aside from his clashes with the club's former coach, Paulo Fonseca, and the current coach, Sergio Conceição, has recorded 9 goals and 7 assists in 33 matches despite not being at his best level. However, the emergence of an exciting challenge like succeeding while wearing the Blaugrana could reignite the flame of the Portuguese player, whose arrival at Spotify Camp Nou is beginning to shift from utopia to a real possibility.
