After being rejected by Nico Williams, Barcelona finds himself again at the right start in his efforts to recruit a new left winger.
Luis Diaz and Marcus Rashford have been identified as the main alternatives, but another name could appear: Rafael Leao.
Leao has been associated with Barcelona several times in the past two years, and the moment could have come for him to take the plunge. Milan is willing to sell it this summer and, according to Sport, it will be available on the market for an amount of around 70 million euros.
RAFAEL LEAO APPÉCIÉ PAR LAPORTE
Leao experienced a hollow period of 12 to 18 months in Milan, which explains the drop in its price. Barcelona could take advantage of it, even if the club could be faced with competition from Bayern Munich and Chelsea, both linked to a transfer of the Portuguese international in recent months.
Rafael Leao could benefit from the support of Joan Laporta
The sports director of FC Barcelona currently gives priority to the transfer of Diaz, which was his favorite target before the Williams option was reactivated. But Leao benefits from weight support within the La Liga champion: Joan Laporta.
Laporta is a big fan of Leao, who has long been his favorite candidate to be recruited by Barcelona. If he asserts his authority, there is a chance that a transfer takes place later in the summer, especially if Liverpool continues to maintain his position not to let Diaz go.
Leao is the player who looks most in Williams, if we take into account him, Diaz and Rashford. And 70 million euros could prove to be a very good price if he finds the form he had before in Milan. But for the moment, Barcelona is not ready to make a serious attempt to recruit him as long as other options are on the table.
