Blow for Chelsea in Rafael Leao chase

The race to sign Rafael Leao is buying up rate as Paris Saint-Germain have now joined Chelsea in the bid to indicator the Milan forward in the coming transfer windows.

The Blues had been keen on creating a transfer in the closing times of the transfer window this summertime, but it was far too late to shell out that substantially dollars that late in the window.

They signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona as an alternative but are nonetheless keeping an eye on the Leao problem at Milan as his agreement expires in two a long time, with the Blues eager to make a go.

Matters won’t be straightforward though, as PSG have entered the fray, with a view to bringing the participant over to the Parc des Princes upcoming summer season.

Race for Leao receiving larger

There have been ideas that Chelsea will make a go relying on selected cases, such as Leao’s deal predicament in the coming months and whether he will increase his San Siro continue to be.

Chelsea are now wanting to see if Leao refuses to lengthen his Milan deal, right after which they are specified they will be ready to land the player as they will be in a terrific situation to signal him.

Paolo Maldini confirmed the club’s wish to extend Leao’s deal before this week far too: “We are now in talks to extend the contracts of Ismael Bennacer, Pierre Kalulu and Rafael Leão. We want them to keep, it really is also up to the players.”

PSG, meanwhile, really feel that Leao could be a beneficial addition to their team’s attacking line, and could be the extended-phrase successor to Kylian Mbappe in circumstance the French forward leaves the club.

Other than PSG, golf equipment these types of as Manchester City are keeping an interest in Leao in the hope of signing him in the future, but know that he won’t arrive low-cost.

The fee established for Leao by Milan was about €130 million and it could be fairly similar in future windows offered the player’s noticeable talent and prospective in the potential.