Real Madrid entered a race with Chelsea to sign Portuguese Rafael Leao, AC Milan’s winger, during the next summer Mercato
Liao’s contract with Milan expires in the summer of 2024, and the Portuguese winger has rejected all offers of renewal so far with the Rossoneri
According to the Spanish newspaper, “Sport”, Leao is on Real Madrid’s list of interests since Meringue failed to sign Frenchman Kylian Mbappe, the star of Paris Saint-Germain
AC Milan threatens Chelsea’s hopes of signing Leao
The Spanish newspaper pointed out that Chelsea is Real Madrid’s biggest competitor in the Liao deal, especially that the Blues are ready to pay 120 million euros to contract with the Portuguese star
Chelsea also have the option to include striker Armando Bruja in the deal, especially as he is interested in Milan officials
She stated that Liao’s renewal with Milan would need 95 million euros, divided into 80 million (total salary for the length of the new contract), in addition to 10 million euros for Sporting Lisbon, and 5 million euros as the commission of the agent Jorge Mendes
