NEWCASTLE are eyeing a transfer for AC Milan and Portugal ahead Rafael Leao, in response to reviews.
Revenue and sustainability guidelines imply Eddie Howe’s males are restricted in relation to their switch enterprise within the January window.
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However they’re already planning a summer season spending spree as they monitor thrilling playmaker Leao, 24.
Based on Telefoot, Newcastle are ”focusing on” the ahead – who’s beneath contract till 2028.
Nevertheless, they face an almighty tussle with Paris Saint-Germain to safe his signature.
The Ligue 1 champions are understood to have ”concretely positioned themselves” to convey Leao in.
Leao was additionally just lately made conscious of PSG’s curiosity and is claimed to be open to a transfer to the French capital.
PSG additionally maintain a bonus within the type of sporting director Luis Campos.
The 59-year-old introduced Leao to Lille in 2018 and ”is aware of the participant very nicely”.
This appears to have solidified PSG’s place because the frontrunners to signal the Portugal worldwide – who has 23 caps for his nation.
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Leao has scored 49 objectives and assisted 42 in 189 appearances for AC Milan since arriving in 2019.
He received the Serie A title with the membership in 2022 – their first scudetto in 11 years.
However this season they’re eight factors adrift of bitter rivals Inter Milan having additionally performed a recreation extra.
Stefano Pioli’s males have additionally dropped right down to the Europa League after ending under Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain of their Champions League group.