Rafael Leão has changed his mind. He had the chance to wear the Barça jersey last summer, but as it was a complicated operation he decided to reject the opportunity. Everything has changed now: 'Sport' has revealed that the international Portuguese "dreams" of wearing the blue and red jersey and the situation would be different for next season.
Joan Laporta continues to dream of a big transfer, of making a statement. He likes Rafael Leão's profile and believes that he would be a statement of authority in Europe. He has a contract with Milan until 2028 and his release clause is 175 million. , but the reality is that it could cost between 80 and 90 'kilos'.
Confidence is at its highest at Barça and Laporta is already preparing to make a big financial move in 2025. There have been many names on the table, but the easiest would be Rafael Leão, also taking advantage of the good relations with his well-known agent, Jorge Mendes.
If the deal goes ahead, Leão would arrive at Camp Nou at 26, an ideal age to take a step forward in his career. What people like most about the Portuguese is that he can occupy various positions in attack, being the left winger is his favorite, although he is also capable of being a midfielder and a forward.
Joan Laporta Already Has the Money to Pay Rafael Leão
An operation that will bring a lot of money to Barça in the coming years will soon be confirmed. The Barça Board of Directors, convened by Joan Laporta, has already given the green light to the new contract with Nike, which will unite both entities until 2038.
Seasonal revenues will be improved by 48 million euros until 2028, while afterwards, until 2038, the improvement will be 60 million. To these figures we must add a renewal bonus of close to 100 million euros, which will be used to carry out operations similar to that of Rafael Leão.
So far, the reality is that Barça is keeping absolutely calm because there's still a lot of time ahead and everything can change... but the truth is that Rafael Leão's name is very popular and he would be delighted to play at Camp Nou.
Leão is not the only name on Joan Laporta's list for 2025, but it seems that he is the most advanced...