Chelsea have suffered a major setback in their pursuit of AC Milan forward Rafael Leao after his agent Jorge Mendes approached Real Madrid regarding a potential summer transfer move. The Blues' interest in Leao goes back to last summer when Milan turned down approaches for the 23-year-old.
The Portuguese winger is in talks with the Rossoneri over a new contract, with his agent dismissing any possibility of an exit at this stage. Chelsea have been able to get a closer look at Leao this season after facing AC Milan in their Champions League group stage campaign.
The 23-year-old has done little to quieten down the potential move, with his impressive performances continuing to garner attention. Leao has good friendship with Chelsea star Reece James, with the pair having shared messages of praise for one another on social media.
