£87 million Star Man Wanted By Chelsea Boss

Since the departured of Eden Hazard to the European Champion, Real Madrid, Chelsea Fc have been searching for the right man to lead the Team.

Christian Pulisic has been courted to be heir to the Hazard throne but the American star has struggled with playing time in Stamford Bridge.

Spanish journalist Manu Sainz (via Football.London), Milan rejected a €100 million (£86.5 million) offer from Chelsea for Leao because they wanted to hold onto their prized asset.

The Portugal international’s contract is rumored to contain a €150 million (£129.7 million) release clause, but that may not be a deterrent to would-be suitors for very long.

Leao’s current contract is set to expire in the summer of 2024, and according to Gazzetta dello Sport, the player’s agent is attempting to have the clause removed from any future contracts by negotiating new terms.

In addition to that development, Corriere della Sera has reported (via Sport Witness) that Chelsea are ‘ahead of everyone’ in the competition for the talented forward.

According to reports, Milan will not settle for less than £87 million for Leao, but if he refuses to, Milan will find themselves in a desperate situation at the end of the 2022–23 season.

Milan reportedly won’t settle for less than £87 million for Leao, but if he doesn’t sign a new deal by the end of 2022/23, they could find themselves in a precarious position.