Chelsea transfer news: Milan’s Rafael Leao shows Blues what they missed out on

Rafael Leao put on a demonstrate in the Milan derby, scoring 2 times for AC Milan in a 3-2 get over Inter, as he confirmed why Chelsea had been so keen to sign him right before the end of the summer months transfer window.

The Blues launched a few bids for the Portugal global ahead this summer season but every was knocked again.

FootballTransfers understands that Thomas Tuchel’s facet were being even inclined to go as superior as €100 million, like bonuses, but they have been unable to get Milan to budge on their position that the 23-year-previous would only depart for his launch clause. This has been set at €150m.

Leao was the variation amongst the sides as he scored twice. The initially goal arrived in the 28th moment, when he peeled off his marker to acquire up house on the left aspect of the penalty box. He gained a go from Sandro Tonali, which he permit slip across his system in advance of delivering an emphatic complete from a restricted angle.

His second was even superior. It came from a very similar region of the discipline, however he jinked earlier a few of defenders to discover room to shoot within the box. From an even more acute angle, he as soon as more picked out the corner of the net.

In concerning time, he set up Olivier Giroud to strike.

He finished the match with a collection of remarkable figures, which includes five of six long balls concluded, a few of four crosses done and 3 shots on goal.

’Like peak Henry’

Leao’s show won common acclaim.

“Rafael Leao enjoying like peak Thierry Henry currently. Unstoppable even when you know what he’s going to do and now getting people bottom much corners,” FootballTransfers’ Carlo Garganese commented.

Club-mate Gerard Deulofeu added: “We love this guy!”

Milan may have felt safeguarded by the player’s €150m launch clause in the summer months, but hold this up and clubs will be circling appear January at the time yet again.