Chelsea have been buoyed in their attempts to sign AC Milan winger Rafael Leao as a period of transfer merry-go-round is set to ensue in 2023. The Blues promise to be one of the busiest teams in the market with gaps across their team for Graham Potter to patch up, and Leao is one of the names at the top of their shortlist.
Having tried to sign him over the summer there is now a case of waiting involved in the approach from Todd Boehly with Leao out of contract in 2024. As he slowly runs down his deal the pressure increases on Milan to tie him down to an extension before January 2024, at which point he can negotiate a free deal away.
Given that Leao has a monster £127m release clause it is understandable that sides are being cautious in their attempts to buy him out of his current dealm but the prospect of a cheaper January price is on the cards.
