Chelsea seem to have found significant leverage in the race to sign AC Milan star Rafael Leao. The 23-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the summer as Thomas Tuchel looked to bolster his side's frontline.
And, even after the German's sacking, the Blues are said to still be monitoring the winger's situation at the San Siro as talks over a new deal with the Rossoneri continue. According to The Times, Todd Boehly was working on a deal to sign Leao and enquired about the possibility of including 'one or more' players in a player-plus-cash swap deal.
However, a deal failed to materialise. With the transfer window now shut, Milan have stepped up their efforts to retain the Portugal international but the west Londoners might hold the key to truly testing Leao's resolve.
