Premier League and Saudi Arabia battle for player owing Sporting £45m | OneFootball

Rafael Leão is expected to leave AC Milan in this summer transfer window and already has several interested parties on the table. The Portugal international, developed at Sporting, is on Tottenham’s shortlist at a time when there are also approaches coming from Saudi Arabia.

According to TEAMtalk, Spurs have already held initial talks with the Portuguese winger’s representatives and have started working on a possible transfer. The same source says that Rafael Leão is open to a move to the Premier League and would seriously consider joining Tottenham if the deal became possible.

In addition to the London club, Arsenal, Manchester United and Barcelona are also said to have shown interest in the player. The competition therefore promises to be strong, especially given Rafael Leão’s status in European football.

Fabrizio Romano reinforces that leaving Milan is a likely scenario in this transfer window. The transfer specialist adds that the player and the club understand that a move could be the best solution, but future options should only be evaluated after Portugal’s participation in the World Cup.

Saudi Arabia is also keeping a close eye on the situation and is said to have already made approaches for the former Sporting player. Rafael Leão is therefore preparing to decide the next step in his career, with the Premier League, Barcelona and the Middle East among the options still open.

It is worth remembering that Rafael Leão has to pay a debt of 45 million euros to Sporting following the Portuguese player’s unilateral contract termination in 2018, even after the payment of almost 20 million by Lille, the club he joined after the invasion of Alcochete.

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