Graham Potter is interested in making a move for the winger who is now playing for AC Milan. The winger is presently participating in the World Cup with the Portugal national team. Performances in the World Cup might open the door to a potential swap in January.
What is the most recent piece of information regarding Leao?
According to Football London, the Blues are keeping an eye on a potential transfer for Leao as his deal with the Serie A giants continues to wind down. The agreement is currently scheduled to expire in June of 2024.
While the player still has some time left on his contract with Milan, which pays him £28k per week, it appears that Milan will demand a very high transfer fee if they are going to let him leave. CalcioMercato recently indicated that they value their prized asset at around £87m, which is a significant increase from the £32m they themselves paid to acquire him from Lille.
According to the report, his present team and he have been unable to come to an agreement over an extension of his contract, therefore it is looking probable that the club will have to cash in on the promising young player while they still have the opportunity to do so.
It has also been reported that Barcelona has entered the competition to acquire the services of the Portugal international player. The Catalonian side has been scouting him at the World Cup, and they will have been impressed by his performance in the opening game, in which he scored a goal in a 3-2 victory against Ghana.
What kind of comments has Jones made about Leao? “He’s a special player, he is one that will end up in the Premier League and Chelsea have had a very keen eye on him,” Jones stated to GIVEMESPORT, “so it will be interesting just to see whether they decide to try and push things on and try their luck in January.” Jones believes that the Blues are plotting a move for the speedster, and indicates that they could even accelerate the transfer to ensure his signature during the January window.
Will the match between Leao and Ghana at the World Cup leave Potter with a favorable impression?
The Chelsea target, who is 23 years old and scored his first goal for his country on Thursday night, has an excellent eye for the goal, as evidenced not only by the 11 goals he scored in 34 Serie A appearances the previous season but also by the well-taken strike he scored on Thursday night.
Tiago Fernandes, Leao’s former coach, has compared him to Brazil legend Ronaldo in terms of his “speed, technique, and explosiveness” on the ball. He has also compared him to Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of his incredible talent at such a young age. Leao’s goals are an important part of his game, but there is much more to it than that. His former coach has drawn comparisons between Leao and Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of his incredible talent at.
Despite only appearing for a very brief cameo against Ghana, Leao was awarded a 7.1 SofaScore rating, which is the fourth highest of any Portugal player despite only having a very brief cameo. This is despite the fact that Leao only had a 13 minute stint on the pitch during that match.
Even though he was only on the field for a brief period of time, the talisman of Milan will have definitely made a statement to Potter regarding a possible transfer in January. The upcoming match against Uruguay will present Fernando Santos with a selection dilemma.
