AC Milan appear to be open to the possibility of letting Rafael Leao leave, and a name has emerged to potentially replace him.
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This morning’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Leao’s future at Milan beyond this season is no longer certain. Bids from the Premier League or Saudi Arabia – the two main markets for the Portuguese – will be listened to by the management.
Who might replace him?
If the Rossoneri were to decide to part ways with Leao and perhaps not renew his deal, it is obvious they would have to invest in his replacement, given that they also plan to put money into signing a centre-forward as well.
One name that is on the list is a 20-year-old that the directors believe have ‘largely untapped potential, and an affordable price tag’ in Antonio Nusa. Italians will associate Nusa with the games in which, for Norway, he literally tore apart the Azzurri defence.
He has scored only two goals in 27 games for RB Leipzig. The Bundesliga side are currently fifth in the table, and therefore out of the Champions League places for the time being.
Failure to qualify for the the top European competition could convince the Red Bull club to sell him, with a valuation of around €35m at the moment. Milan are ‘keeping a close eye on the situation’.