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Manchester United are interested in signing AC Milan’s Portuguese winger Rafael Leao.
The Red Devils currently sit third in the Premier League and are just two points off confirming a return to the Champions League next season
Manchester United could offer three players in bid to sign Leao from AC Milan
After spending over £200 million in the summer transfer window it looked like Manchester United were going to suffer yet another mediocre season, sitting in sixth and out of the Carabao Cup when Ruben Amorim was sacked in January.
However, Michael Carrick’s appointment as interim manager has completely changed their fortunes and they are on the verge of returning to Europe’s elite competition after a two-year absence.
Early elimination from the FA Cup has meant that Man United will play the minimum number of games available to them this season (40), and as such they have been able to keep their squad relatively fit, with summer signings Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko only missing seven games through injury combined.
Return to the Champions League will mean at least an extra eight games in their schedule for the 2026/27 season, and therefore will require some squad depth, and they have turned their attention to fleshing out their attack.
Rafael Leao has long been touted with a move to the Premier League, yet nothing has ever materialised, but Man United may offer a new opportunity.
Italian outlet La Gazzeta dello Sport is reporting that Man United have Leao on their shortlist of attackers to come in and rotate with their current front three.
They state that top of the shortlist at Old Trafford is Morgan Rogers, but Aston Villa are said to have slapped a €100 million price tag on the England international, and Leao at just €50 million may represent better value.
It has been suggested that Man United would be willing to offer a player in exchange, potentially Marcus Rashford, Manuel Ugarte or Joshua Zirkzee.
Rashford has impressed on loan at Barcelona this season, but the Spanish champions are said to have reservations about signing him permanently.
Milan would prefer just cash for Leao as they look to revamp their attack ahead of a return to European football as well.
Leao has scored 80 goals and registered 65 assists in 288 appearances for Milan and is valued at €65 million by Transfermarkt.
Manchester United are next in action against Liverpool in the Premier League and know that a win will see them return to the Champions League next season.
