Liverpool have reportedly joined Chelsea within the race to signal AC Milan striker Rafael Leao in the summertime, based on the Italian window. Calciomercatoweb.com.

The 23-year-old has established himself as a talisman on the San Siro since becoming a member of the membership in 2019, serving to his facet win the Serie A title final season.

After a sluggish begin to this marketing campaign, the ahead has began to point out his greatest type over the previous few weeks, scoring eight targets and offering six assists in 23 Serie A matches.

The striker has entered the ultimate 18 months of his present contract and Stefano Pioli’s facet have already opened talks with him over a brand new deal. However, regardless of their greatest efforts, Milan has but to persuade Leao to signal an extension.

So, the Portuguese’s long-term future with the Rossoneri is at present unsure and potential suitors comparable to Liverpool and Chelsea want to capitalize on the state of affairs.

In line with a report earlier than Calciomercatoweb.com, Liao is getting nearer to leaving AC Milan and the Serie A giants are prepared to take heed to affords for his or her celebrity. Liverpool are displaying curiosity in shopping for the extremely proficient striker with Jurgen Klopp being an enormous fan of the striker.

The report additionally claims that though Leao has a launch clause of round £132m in his present deal, Milan may drop the worth as a result of his present contract state of affairs and will settle for a payment of round £106m.

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The report additionally says Liverpool may suggest a participant in addition to a money deal to safe Leao’s signature and will provide Luis Diaz, who’s price an estimated £70m, in a part-exchange.

Nevertheless, it was earlier than mentioned Luring the Milan participant to Anfield won’t be straightforward for Liverpool as Chelsea are additionally eager to purchase the Portuguese worldwide.

The Blues have been linked with a transfer for Leao since final summer season they usually even made a worthy official bid 88 million pounds sterling. However the Rossoneri have been reluctant to promote, so the transfer didn’t materialize.

In the meantime, regardless of spending greater than £500m during the last two switch home windows, it has been instructed that Chelsea may spend the cash once more subsequent summer season, and a lift in assault seems to be on the agenda. Due to this fact, they will revive their curiosity in signing Leao.

The 23-year-old is a really proficient participant with excessive potential. Due to this fact, it might be an excellent acquisition for Liverpool or Chelsea if both membership can strike a deal.

Nevertheless, Luis Diaz is one in all Liverpool’s most influential gamers since his arrival final yr, and the Reds have been struggling over the previous few months amid his damage absence. Due to this fact, it’s unlikely that Klopp will need to let the Colombian depart the membership in the summertime.

As well as, Liverpool have already got sufficient firepower within the attacking division they usually do not want any extra reinforcements in the meanwhile. Chelsea are additionally nicely stocked in assault after their switch exercise over the previous few months so it is going to be fascinating to see if their membership declares curiosity in Leao this summer season.