Liverpool are reportedly eager on beating Chelsea within the race to signal AC Milan star Rafael Leao, as per Spanish outlet Fichajes.
Following Mykhailo Mudryk’s ban having been discovered responsible of breaching doping rules, the Blues have been left with Jadon Sancho and Pedro Neto as the 2 choices to deploy on the left flank.
Nonetheless, the Englishman has been struggling to showcase his greatest within the Premier League. Christopher Nkunku can even present cowl on this place however is extra snug centrally.
So, Chelsea are seemingly seeking to bolster the left flank and have recognized Leao as a critical possibility. Nonetheless, Fichajes state that Liverpool have now additionally joined this race and are eager on beating the West London membership over this deal.
The Reds need Leao as a possible substitute for Luis Diaz – who has been linked with a transfer away from the membership in current occasions.
Barcelona are additionally fascinated about signing the Portuguese however Liverpool are in a greater monetary state of affairs than the Blaugrana so they’re forward of the Catalan giants on this race.
Leao to Liverpool
Leao reportedly has a £145m launch clause in his present contract with the Rossoneri however they’re prepared to just accept a price of round £65m to promote him this summer season together with his present contract set to run till 2028.
The 25-year-old has loved a profitable time at San Siro Stadium through the years since becoming a member of from LOSC Lille again in 2019, profitable a Scudetto title and Supercoppa Italiana.
Nonetheless, he has been inconsistent this season and has been in-and-out of Milan’s beginning eleven. Leao is a proficient participant and bodily robust however his work fee off the ball isn’t that good.
The Portugal worldwide is about to enter the prime stage of his profession and could possibly be a helpful possibility for Liverpool to bolster the squad if Diaz finally leaves.
Nonetheless, it will be attention-grabbing to see whether or not the Merseyside membership finally make a concrete strategy to lure him to Anfield within the upcoming switch window to strengthen the attacking division.
In the meantime, following a 1-0 victory over PSG within the Champions League last-16 first leg, Liverpool will face off in opposition to Southampton within the Premier League this weekend.
