Barcelona yet to show definitive interest in exit-bound Portuguese star – Romano

Barcelona yet to show definitive interest in exit-bound Portuguese star – Romano

class="wp-block-paragraph">Rafael Leao became the biggest story in the transfer market yesterday after the Portuguese sensation confirmed he will be leaving AC Milan at the end of the season.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Leao has a contract at Milan until 2028 but it appears he will be available in the market this summer, at a time when big clubs like Barcelona are looking for a new striker.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Leao has been linked with a move to Barcelona in the past as well, owing to the good relationship between Joan Laporta and his agent, Jorge Mendes.

No concrete interest from BarcelonaLeao will be a sought-after prospect in the market. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)

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class="wp-block-paragraph">A recent report from Fabrizio Romano has offered an update on the future of Leao, suggesting that Barcelona have not yet made any concrete movement.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Romano confirms Leao has been offered to Barça in the past, but the club are yet to show any real desire to sign the Portuguese international.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">This is despite the fact that the Catalans are in desperate need for a new striker, with Robert Lewandowski leaving the club after scoring 120 goals in four years.

Is Leao the right fit for Barça?All eyes on Leao’s future this summer. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

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class="wp-block-paragraph">While there shouldn’t be any logistical issues in bringing in Leao from AC Milan, the Portuguese star may not exactly fit into Barcelona’s system.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Although a centre-forward by trade, Leao is more of a dynamic option, identical to the versatile Ferran Torres. But in order to replace Lewandowski, the club would ideally sign a like-for-like replacement, unless they are able to land someone as technically gifted as Julian Alvarez.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Morever, Leao’s long-term contract at Milan means signing him won’t be cheap as the Rossoneri would like to maximise the economic benefits of selling their biggest player.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Barcelona, though, are in contention to sign another Portuguese international in Bernardo Silva, although they would require the final approval of Hansi Flick.