Fabrizio Romano provides Rafael Leao update amid Liverpool links
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Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Rafael Leao amid Liverpool links and a £60 million fee being circulated. Image Credits: Imago ImagesFabrizio Romano has provided an update on Rafael Leao amid Liverpool links.With Mohamed Salah set to walk away from Anfield at the end of his current deal, Liverpool are already being linked with just about every big-name forward on the continent.
The rumour mill is spinning early this year.According to the Daily Mail, the Reds are one of four European heavyweights monitoring the Portuguese international’s situation, joined by Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid.It’s not the first time Liverpool have been in this position either, with the Reds reportedly passing on a chance to sign him last summer.With two years left on his San Siro deal and Milan needing to balance the books, the window may finally be opening.But as ever, Fabrizio Romano has moved to provide clarity on the situation:“Rafa Leao, many questions on the AC Milan winger, because this could be one of the names of the summer transfer window,” he said on his YouTube channel.“First, let me clarify one thing, it has not been an easy season for Leao, especially the second part of the season, but AC Milan are not actively looking to sell him. He is not a player who is completely out of the Milan project.”“But in case of a good proposal, for the player and for the club, there is a possibility of seeing Rafa Leao leaving AC Milan in the summer transfer window.”On Premier League interest specifally, he did not mention names but did reveal clubs in England are calling:“There are many rumours coming from England about Premier League clubs,” he said.“I can tell you that some Premier League clubs have made calls to understand the situation, how much do AC Milan want, the salary situation.“There’s been two Premier League clubs, from what I heard, calling to understand the situation.
We are not talking about official proposals, official negotiations, but Premier League clubs have started making calls.”Romano’s update makes it clear that nothing is imminent and Milan aren’t pushing him toward the door, but the fact that Premier League clubs are already “making calls” suggests this one is only going to gather pace as the summer window draws closer. Fabrizio Romano Rafael Leão