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Arsenal’s a club that Rafael Leao loves watching during his free time

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AC Milan star winger Rafael Leao has said that he loves watching Arsenal play during his free time. He has also said that he would love to play in the Premier League in the future.

However, he has said that he will not move to any club in the January transfer window. The Italian giants are also negotiating a long-term contract with the Portuguese winger.

RAFAEL LEAO LIKES WATCHING ARSENAL PLAY

AC Milan’s star winger has said he likes the attacking style of play of Arsenal this season. He has also said that he would love to play in the Premier League in the future. Leao further said,

“Experience in a new league? Yes, in the future… but now I’m 100% focused on AC Milan — it’s a top club and I’m under contract there. I like the city too. “I watch many games. This year, I like Arsenal — they’re playing very well.”

It looks like the Portuguese forward admires the Gunners.

However, Rafael Leao is also in no hurry to leave the Italian giants. He has said in recent interviews that he is having positive discussions on his new contract with AC Milan. Hence, this will be one for Arsenal to explore in the future transfer windows. At the moment clubs like Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Barcelona were keeping an eye on his contract situation. The Blues even made a 60 million bid for him in the summer transfer window. However, AC Milan made it clear that they will not sell him for below 150 million release clause.

THE GUNNERS ARE PRIORITIZING THE SIGNING OF MYKHAYLO MUDRYK

According to reports, Arsenal are currently interested in signing Mykhaylo Mudryk. They have also made a bid of 40 million plus 20 million add-ons for the Ukrainian winger. However, Shakhtar Donetsk are going to reject the bid. They want an initial 60 million fee with the 20 million add-ons. Hence, the Gunners will try to negotiate a lower fee with them. Therefore, it is clear that Rafael Leao’s statement about his love for the style of Gunners is a trick from his agent to get a big pay rise on his new contract.

Another reason is Rafael Leao can very well be a one-season wonder. He has scored 9 goals and provided 10 assists in 31 games this season. However, his overall record is not great. He has scored only 34 goals and provided 30 assists in 135 games. Arsenal flop signing Nicolas Pepe also has a similar record. He has scored 27 goals and provided 21 assists in 112 games. Hence, the Gunners and other interested teams need to scout him for more for the next season.

The option of Arsenal will surely excite many young players. Hence many agents of this client will offer Gunners the chance to sign them. However, Mikel Arteta knows that he cannot sign them all. Therefore, he and the club’s scouting team will have to make sure that this player fits the tactics of the new attacking style.

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