FC Barcelona remains expectant to be able to reinforce their squad with a top-level left winger, a natural player in that demarcation who is capable of making the most of the entire left lane, just as Lamine Yamal does, and with great effectiveness, on the right wing. In that sense, the great favorite for the Azulgrana sports management seems to be Luis Díaz, from Liverpool. However, it is not the only option on the table.
Another of the names that has been mentioned in this search by the Catalan team is that of Rafael Leão, a player whose future seems to be moving further and further away from AC Milan. The 'rossoneri' club will play the 2025/26 season without European competitions, a loss of visibility at the sporting level that is extremely important, just when it is starting a new stage under the command of Massimiliano Allegri. This scenario could be the ideal moment for the Almada native to embark on a new adventure away from San Siro.
Milan already puts a price on Leão: 70 million as a minimum
From AC Milan, there is a feeling that they have accepted the option of a departure of the Portuguese winger this summer. According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, from Sky Sports, 'Il Diavolo' has already communicated that his minimum release price is 70 million euros.
- THE DATA: In the 2024/25 season, Rafael Leão has scored 12 goals and 13 assists in 50 matches.
This amount contrasts with the amount recently mentioned by the Italian media Tuttosport, which stated that Milan would not consider letting Leão leave for less than 100 'kilos'. An important difference that, without a doubt, adds a layer of complexity to the signing attempt by Barça.
Will Barça dare to go for the Portuguese? Tough competition from Germany
However, for €70M, the incorporation of Rafael Leão could be more viable than ever. Will FC Barcelona be encouraged to move for him in this new scenario? We'll have to see. The truth is that the culé attraction for the Portuguese winger would make sense for several reasons: he is a player who has already been mentioned for the club before, he is represented by Jorge Mendes —an agent with a good relationship with the culé board— and his price would be lower than that estimated for Luis Díaz (minimum €80M), although higher than that of Nico Williams (€60M).
Even so, it would not be a simple operation. Teams like Bayern Munich have also shown interest in the Portuguese, especially given the uncertainty about the continuity of Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sané. For the moment, contacts from Germany have been limited to exploratory calls, without concrete progress.
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