Andrea Berta, sports director of the Arsenal, looks from the stands. (Photo of Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Arsenal is interested in signing the Portuguese international attacker Rafael Leao of AC Milan at the end of the season.
According to the French publication FootmercatoThey have a definite interest in the 25 -year -old attacker and the sports director of Arsenal, Andrea Berta, called the player personally ten days ago.
It will be interesting to see if Arsenal is of interest to an official offer to sign the player. The 25 -year -old is one of the best attackers in Italian football and has also been shown in European competitions. Leao has 25 contributions of goals this season.
Arsenal needs Rafael Leo
Leao could show a useful acquisition for arsenal, which seeks to add more quality and depth to the flanks. He has also been linked to Chelsea.
Gabriel Martinelli has had a baking season and Arsenal needs more options at his disposal. The Portuguese international is able to operate as the end of the left side and a center of the center. Its versatility will be an added plus for the arsenal if they can make the agreement.
Leao would be a magnificent addition
The attacker was joined as “great player” by Brazilian legend Ronaldinho. There is no doubt that the physical and technical attributes have to succeed in the Premier League and who could be a key player for Arsenal. It remains to see if the London Club can negotiate a reasonable agreement for him.
The French publication report claims that Leao has had a mixed campaign in Italian dress and that the two parties could look for their separate roads in the summer.
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops in the coming weeks. Arsenal must improve its attack unit if it is serious to win the league title next season. A large quality player and a reliable striker must be his priority.
