Man Utd plotting summer move for £56m ‘genius’ who was jeered off by his own fans last weekend
Man Utd plotting summer move for £56m ‘genius’ who was jeered off by his own fans last weekend Manchester United are reportedly gathering information on AC Milan star Rafael Leao before launching a summer onslaught. The 26-year-old is a Sporting CP youth product who was sold to LOSC Lille in the summer of 2018. After an impressive year in France, Milan poached his services in 2019, and he went on to establish himself as the club’s ultimate star in the current era.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY The Portuguese attacker helped the Rossoneri end an 11-year drought by clinching the Italian league title in the 2021/22 season. He was rewarded for his heroics with the Serie A MVP of the Season Award.
Rafael Leao destined to leave AC Milan this summer? Thanks to explosive talent, the 26-year-old has been on the radar for some of the biggest clubs in Europe over the years, including Man Utd. The Red Devils had reportedly scouted Leao three years ago.
Nevertheless, there were never truly any concrete developments on this track in the past, with the player seemingly happy to play his football at San Siro. Nevertheless, the relationship between the Portugal international and the Milan fanbase has been on a steep decline. On Saturday, he was jeered off the pitch during the shocking 0-3 defeat to Udinese after squandering promising opportunities with clumsy touches.
There had also been a few tensions between him and his teammates, particularly Christian Pulisic, even though his manager, Max Allegri, downplayed the whole episode, as he continues to defend his ‘genius’ star . Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust According to Calciomercato , this could be the summer where we finally witness Leao’s departure from Milan, as his relationship with the club has almost reached a breaking point.