Bayern Munich seems to have given up on Florian Wirtz and their new target is Rafael Leao, whose departure from AC Milan is imminent.
Rafael Leao seems to have his days numbered at AC Milan. The 25-year-old forward, one of the left wingers on FC Barcelona’s radar, could become Bayern Munich’s star signing next season. The Bavarians prioritize incorporating a player with his characteristics and will have an advantage in the negotiations.
According to ‘SKY Sports’, the Portuguese could leave the Lombard team for around 75 million euros. The ‘rossoneri’ were asking for close to 100 ‘kilos’ for his transfer in the winter market, but their terrible 24/25 campaign, without important titles or qualification for European competitions, forces them to lower their demands for the Almada native.
Although Rafa has three more years of contract, it is evident that the ’10’, distanced from the board and the coaching staff after a season full of disappointments, will force his departure in the summer. His records for the season were acceptable (12 goals and 13 assists in 50 games), but insufficient to reverse the Milanese crisis.
In that sense, ‘SKY’ assures that Bayern can go directly to sign Leao, after the fiasco of the negotiations for Florian Wirtz. The Bayer Leverkusen star seems determined to try his luck away from his country (Liverpool) and the Bavarians, who will also play in the Club World Cup, need to shield their attack.
If Leroy Sané finally leaves with a letter of freedom, following in the footsteps of Thomas Müller, Vicent Kompany prioritizes adding another winger. In addition to the former Manchester City striker, Kingsley Coman and Serge Gnabry are also on the departure ramp, the latter with just one year left on his contract.
And the club does not want to continue losing players at ‘zero cost’, with which the ‘7’ is one of those pointed out to leave. All this, together with the current situation of Milan, gives reasons to bet on Rafael Leao as a brand new reinforcement for the Bavarians. Thus, the Munich team would complete a lethal trident together with Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane.
