GdS: How Ibrahimovic and Leao could push Gyokeres to Milan this summer | OneFootball

Both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Rafael Leao could have a role to play in AC Milan’s pursuit of Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres this summer, a report claims.

As has been reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Pianeta Milan), there is reason to believe that Ibrahimovic and Leao can influence Gyokeres’ decision on his future.

With Olivier Giroud now expected to leave the club on a free transfer this summer, the chase for a new main striker has intensified and Gyokeres looks to be the most plausible candidate right now.

Gyokeres and Leao recently faced one another in an international friendly between Sweden and Portugal, and the two forwards swapped shirts after the match and had a conversation. The suggestion is that Leao is keen to play with Gyokeres at Milan in the future.

Perhaps an even bigger factor for Gyokeres will be the chance to work with Ibrahimovic. The former Milan striker is a legend of the Swedish game and someone that Gyokeres will have looked up to as a youngster.

It is not yet clear exactly what Ibrahimovic’s role will be when it comes to transfers, but he is certainly getting more and more hands-on in his special advisor role.