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  "path": "/2026/06/05/rafael-leao-sends-clear-transfer-message-man-utd-arsenal-28664724/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-05T19:28:15.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The winger has issued a huge come-and-get-me plea (Picture: Getty Images)\n\nRafael Leao has made it clear he would welcome a move to the Premier League with Arsenal and Manchester United credited with interest in the AC Milan star.\n\nThe Portugal international has two years left to run on his contract with the Rossoneri but has indicated his time at the club is coming to an end.\n\nMilan failed to qualify for the Champions League last season with the club now open to selling the 26-year-old, looking for a fee of around €50million (£43m).\n\nGalatasaray are prepared to make a huge offer to bring him to Turkey but there has been reported interest from two of the Premier League’s biggest clubs.\n\n##  All the World Cup action\n\nGet everything you need to know about the World Cup – England updates, the games to watch and stories you missed – in five minutes, at 1pm, every day. Sign up here.\n\nUnited are said to have made an initial enquiry with the player’s representatives reaching out to Arsenal to discuss a possible move to north London.\n\n‘Both clubs are in the market for a new left winger this summer.\n\nLeao is currently with the Portugal squad ahead of their World Cup campaign which begins against DR Congo on 17 June.\n\nUnited have been credited with interest (Picture: Matteo Bottanelli/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)\n\nWhile there is interest from elsewhere, the winger has made it clear a move to England or Spain is his top priority.\n\n‘I need a new challenge. I already won two trophies in Italy and have been there for a while,’ Leao said.\n\n“The league [Serie A] is evolving, but for my style of football, I think the Premier League or La Liga would make more of my talent, as a player.\n\nLeao hopes to impress at the World Cup (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)\n\n‘If a Premier League opportunity were to come along, I would be very happy. I think that I can put my talent up against the players there, who are of a very high level.\n\n‘Playing in that kind of a league really gets the best out of a player.’\n\nLeao scored nine goals and registered three assists in Serie A last season.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Rafael Leao sends clear transfer message to Man Utd and Arsenal"
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