Arsenal and Man United target prefers to join FC Barcelona over them. This will come as a big blow for English clubs in his pursuit. But, there are still hopes that the player has future in England.
The player in question here is Rafael Leao. Leao has been one of the best wingers in the world recently. The 25 year old is main player for both AC Milan and Portugal national team.
Leao has been looked upon by many top clubs recently. He has strong interest from England where Arsenal and Man United are keen to sign him. Both of these English clubs want to sign a new left winger.
However MilanLive have reported that, the 25 year old prefers to join FC Barcelona. This will come as a big blow for English giants. As of now, both of the Premier League clubs are in need of left wingers.
Firstly, Gunners want an upgrade on Gabriel Martinelli. The Brazilian has struggled to stay consistent. In addition, Trossard has also failed to step up causing problems in the final third.
On the other hand, Red Devils are very likely to part ways with Marcus Rashford. In addition, there are also reports about them wanting to send Garnacho on loan. This makes left winger a top priority at the club.
Can Arsenal still sign Leao?
Man United will find it very hard to convince Leao to join them. They are far away from Champions League football at the moment. In addition, they may even miss to secure any European competition unless there is big change.
But, Gunners still have hope to convince Leao to join them instead of Barca. Leao is tied to AC Milan with a contract running until 2028. Hence, the Italian giants will demand a hefty amount of money for him.
Earlier, Milan demanded around €175 million for the 25 year old. Barca are not at their best regarding finances. They may struggle to pay huge price which will result in Gunners getting lead in the race.
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