According to a recent report, Manchester City are interested in signing AC Milan midfielder Rafael Leao. According to reports, the Manchester giants would have to pay at least €100 million to secure the services of the Portuguese winger.
Leao has made a decent start to this campaign as he has already produced a run of influential displays for Milan in the final third. The 23-year-old has registered four goals and eight assists in 13 matches for the Italian club this season in all competitions.
The former Sporting youth player has been an unstoppable force in the opponent’s half based on his average of 3.9 shots, 2.0 key passes, and 1.7 dribbles per 90 minutes in Serie A. He has even been tidy with his ball distribution after making 80.1% of his attempted passes in the Italian top tier (stats via who scored).
What Will Rafael Leao Add To Manchester City Boss Pep Guardiola’s Team?
Leao has got decent pace under his belt and can complete a few dangerous dribbles out on the flanks. He has got the vision to set up a few inviting chances for others around him inside the opponent’s penalty box. Leao is primarily a left-sided wide player but can also fill in as a centre-forward if his manager asks him to do so.
The Portuguese talent can even strike the ball with power and accuracy from long range. He usually contributes by scoring and creating his fair share of goals in front of the opponent’s goal.
We can expect Leao to add some firepower to Pep Guardiola’s attack and increase competition for places within his Man City squad. The Portugal international is good enough to rival Jack Grealish for a regular starting spot at the Etihad Stadium in the coming seasons.
At 23, Leao still has his best years ahead of him and is well-positioned to help the Manchester club win even more trophies over the next decade. As a result, Guardiola should consider going all out to keep him in January or at the end of the season.
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