Arsenal and manchester united have shown interest in signing AC Milan star Rafael Leao this summer, according to Spanish media Transfers.
After moving to the San Siro stadium from LOSC Lille in 2019, the 24-year-old has established himself as one of the best players in Serie A in recent years, helping his team win the Scudetto a couple of years ago. years.
The Portuguese initially started this campaign slowly but has shown promising performances of late, scoring 12 goals and registering 10 assists in 38 appearances in all competitions.
So, it seems that after being impressed by Leao's performances for Milan in recent years, the Gunners have shown interest in signing him ahead of the summer window.
According to the report of TransfersArsenal plan to strengthen their attacking department in the off-season and have identified Leao as a serious target.
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However, the report claims that Milan value the Portuguese at around £128m and Arsenal do not want to match that valuation as they also plan to strengthen other areas of their squad.
Besides, Transfers claims that Manchester United are also interested in signing Leao and are keen to accelerate their efforts, so the Red Devils could thwart Arsenal's pursuit of the Milan attacker.
Leao generally plays a left-wing role for club and country. He is fast, strong, excellent at dribbling past opposing defenders in tight areas, has the ability to connect play, can create opportunities for his attacking teammates and is also efficient at finishing off his opportunities.
The Portuguese is a talented player and could be a smart signing for Arsenal or Manchester United. However, both Arteta and Ten Hag like to implement a high-pressing system and Leao's work rate without the ball is not up to the standards set by Arsenal and United bosses.
Furthermore, his asking price of £128m seems high for a player who is not yet the finished article. Therefore, unless Milan reduce their valuation, Arsenal and Man Utd are likely to look for alternative targets.
