Barcelona were interested in highly rated Portuguese attacker before his renewal- report

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Although FC Barcelona won the league with a convincing point gap, the team’s performance in some areas was not entirely ideal. The attack was particularly found lacking in some matches, and the club is looking to bolster this area of the squad in the summer transfer window.

To improve the club’s offensive output, Barcelona has been looking at different options in the market. Previously, the club has been strongly linked with the rising Brazilian prodigy, Vitor Roque, and has also been in contact with their former striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

In addition to these players, SPORT reports that the club had also made inquiries about another attacker, the Portuguese Rafael Leao. Leao has been exceptional this season, as he has been the decisive factor in several of Milan’s matches and helped his club reach the semi-finals of the Champions League after a considerable period of time.

Leao has shown a number of characteristics on the pitch this season, which make him a player well-liked by President Laporta. The youngster can play across the forward line, has amazing pace and strength, and has also shown his ability to be the difference-maker in tough matches.

The player’s current contract with AC Milan was going to end in 2024, but there are reports that the player has already penned a new contract with the club. The report from SPORT mentions that Laporta had asked Jorge Mendes about the possibility of bringing the explosive winger to Camp Nou.

However, the financial condition of the club and the price of the player made such an operation abortive to begin with, and no significant work has since been done in this regard.

Still, as the club’s financial situation improves, Barcelona can once again try to bring Leao to Camp Nou, to significantly improve the club’s attack and provide Xavi with a reliable winger other than Ousmane Dembele.

Ahmad Sarmad Ansari
Ahmad Sarmad Ansari
Ahmad Sarmad Ansari is a seasoned sports journalist specializing in Spanish football. He is a leading contributor to Barca News Network, known for his accurate and insightful coverage of FC Barcelona, including match analysis, tactics, player profiles, transfer news, and club strategies.

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