Barcelona is anticipated to engage in significant activity during the forthcoming summer transfer window; however, it is notable that Rafael Leao will not be among the players making the transition to Catalonia.
Since the onset of 2024, La Blaugrana’s financial standing has shown improvement, and the incoming manager is poised to receive a substantial budget allocation for squad enhancement.
Confidence within the club is high regarding the ability to generate additional funds through player transfers and the natural progression of squad players as their contracts conclude.
Rafael Leao, the AC Milan winger, has surfaced as a potential candidate to augment Barcelona’s attacking options, given the expressed interest in bolstering the team’s width. Nevertheless, despite mounting speculation linking him to a transfer to Spain or possibly as a replacement for Kylian Mbappe at Paris Saint-Germain, Leao has unequivocally affirmed his allegiance to the San Siro.
“In Milan they have helped me grow as a man and as a player. I can’t leave them. My future is in Milan”, as per quotes carried by Diario Sport.
Leao is poised to participate in the UEFA Europa League during the latter portion of the season subsequent to AC Milan’s elimination from the Champions League group stage, with Slavia Prague slated as opponents in the round of 16.
Meanwhile, Inter Milan, the adversaries of AC Milan, currently hold a commanding nine-point advantage atop the Serie A standings, positioning them as frontrunners for the league title.