
LEAO HAS MADE HIS DECISION CLEAR
Premier, Arabia... and Barça: Rafael Leao's stance on his future
Published:1/02/2025 - 22:53h
Updated:1/02/2025 - 22:53h
The Premier League and Saudi Arabia are pushing for the signing of Rafael Leao. However, the player would only leave Milan to join Barça
Rafael Leao is one of the big dreams of FC Barcelona for next summer. The blue entity hopes to finalize the signing of a left winger with an eye on the next season, and the Portuguese is one of the main favorites of the board, who, once back to the 1:1 rule, are willing to make an effort to bring him into the ranks of Hansi Flick.
The player, for his part, would also be delighted to wear the blaugrana jersey and, according to 'El Nacional.cat', he has turned down offers from clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City, and Arsenal, as well as closing the door to Saudi Arabia, since he has made the decision to leave Milan only if it is to land at Spotify Camp Nou.
A complex operation
However, the Portuguese is increasingly comfortable at San Siro, where the team has been revitalized with the arrival of Sergio Conceição and the winger's role, who maintains a great relationship with his coach, has once again become a pillar of the project for the future.
The Barça, for its part, remains on standby, although they are aware of the difficulties of the operation. The 'rossoneri' would ask for a figure that could exceed 100 million euros, and although, as of today, they know it is a difficult amount to reach, they do not rule out opening negotiations with the transalpines in the summer to try to agree on the transfer of the Portuguese.
For now, Leao remains focused on his season with Milan and will not make a decision until the end of the season, although his desire to be at the orders of Flick is firm. The ball would be in the court of the Catalans, who will need to work on the formula to finalize a signing that would be one of the biggest shocks in recent years.