Tottenham Hotspur are interested in adding Rafael Leao to coach Roberto De Zerbi’s squad, but the AC Milan striker has already offered his services to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal instead, according to a report.
Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Martin Dubravka and Jan Paul van Heck have already officially joined the team. Tottenham in the summer transfer window.
Tottenham have also agreed an £85 million deal with West Ham United for Mateus Fernandes.
Sandro Tonali is also heading to Spurs.The north London club have agreed to pay Newcastle United a total of £100 million for the midfielder.
This was announced by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. Tottenham ordered Tonali to undergo a medical on Thursday.
Tottenham’s owners ENIC are, however, planning to add more players as coach De Zerbi is determined to rebuild a team that has finished 17th in the Premier League table for the past two seasons.
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Tottenham Hotspur target Rafael Leao
According to IndependentTottenham are interested in Lion and has already held negotiations with Milan.
Leao is part of Portugal’s 2026 World Cup squad and is likely to leave Milan in the summer transfer window.
The report said: “It is understood that Rafael Leao has been mooted as an option in informal discussions with Milan and there is still a possibility that they will move for Savigno, having been heavily pushing for the Manchester City winger last year.
Tottenham’s interest in Leao arose after it emerged that the striker had been offered Arsenal.
Arsenal offer Rafael Leao
June 1 Times Arsenal have reportedly been offered the opportunity to sign Leao in the summer transfer window.
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Arsenal, who won the Premier League title last season, are looking for reinforcements on their left flank.
Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli are the two established left wingers in Arsenal’s squad at the moment.
Italian edition, La Gazetta dello Sportalso claimed that Leao was offered to Arsenal. one would assume that the winger would be interested in a move to Mikel Arteta’s side.
Leao’s contract with Milan runs until the summer of 2028, but it looks like his days at the Italian giants are numbered.
In June, Leao praised Milan for appointing former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim as their new head coach.
However, the winger has hinted that he could leave the Rossoneri this summer.
Leao told DAZN Italy: “At the moment I need to focus on the World Cup. What I do know is that he is a very good coach, he did well in Portugal, at Manchester United things didn’t go the way he wanted, but he remains a great coach.”
“I will make a decision after the World Cup.”
Earlier in June, Leao said his time at Milan was coming to an end.
The Portuguese winger spoke about this. Sports TV in Portugal: “I need a new challenge.
“I have already won two trophies in Italy and have been there for a while.
“The league is developing, but given my style of play, I think the Premier League or La Liga could bring out my talent as a player more.
“If I had the opportunity to go to the Premier League, I would be very happy.
“I think I can match my talent with very high level players.
“Playing in a league like this really brings out the best in a player.”
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