Rafael Leão, at 25 years old, has become Barça's main object of desire for the next season. The Portuguese intends to leave Milan and is interested in heading to Camp Nou, after establishing himself as one of the best forwards in Europe. He wants to join a team of greater stature and, as the interest is mutual, the Italians intend to take advantage of it to get the most out of him.
Madrid-Barcelona has learned that Milan intends to take a player from Barça in exchange for Rafael Leão. Now, His price is 85 million euros, but the Italians are willing to lower it with the inclusion of a footballer in the final deal. We are talking about Ferran Torres, a forward whose interest dates back months and who could make the reverse journey to the Portuguese.
In this regard, Barça holds Ferran Torres in high regard and doesn't plan to 'give him away'. One possibility is that he could be part of the operation for Rafael Leão, but internal evaluations are clear that he can't leave for less than 40 million. If Milan accepted this valuation, it would be viewed favorably to try to carry out the operation, although it seems very complicated.
Barça Has a Very Powerful Ally for Rafael Leão
Jorge Mendes's relationship with Barça's management, especially with Laporta and Deco, could be decisive in advancing the negotiations. Additionally, Rafael Leão's desire to take a leap in his career and compete in LaLiga plays in favor of the Catalan club. The conversations have been ongoing for some time, and the plan for both parties is to join their paths.
In this regard, Mendes is one more in Barça. What the all-powerful agent wants is for one of his best footballers to wear the blaugrana colors. The terms of the agreement would already be in place, even though there is still no serious conversation with Milan.
Rafael Leão awaits news and hopes everything will come to a good end for the next season. He is eager to wear Barça's jersey, and his salary conditions fit within Laporta's scale. In any case, for now, it's a lot of talk, although there is a common point: Milan likes Ferran Torres, and both parties would see an 'exchange' favorably.