Barcelona target tells current club he wants to leave; could cost at least €70 million – report | OneFootball

Barcelona are spoilt for options as they look for names to reinforce the left wing for next season.

Luis Diaz is said to be the board’s favoured option but Marcus Rashford, Nico Williams and Rafael Leao are also interesting names that have popped up as possible options.

Their final decision will likely boil down to the terms of the transfer, primarily on an economic front given their situation.

Florian Plettenberg, meanwhile, brings out news regarding Leao that Barcelona will be alert to.

Open to leaving

As relayed by the reliable journalist, Leao wants to leave AC Milan this summer and has informed the club about his decision. His choice, needless to say, was influenced by the Rossoneri’s poor domestic form last term.

AC Milan, however, are not willing to let go of the player easily either and demands a sum of at least €70 million as a fixed transfer fee if he is to leave.

On his way out? (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Bayern Munich appear to be the frontrunners to sign the Portuguese star and have even had several phone calls with the winger in recent months. However, they are still far off from sending a formal offer.

If Barcelona are to enter the race as serious candidates, the time would appear right for them to strike and approach the player’s entourage.

The only limiting factor, however, would appear to be the cost although it is roughly the same sum as what they would have to pay for Luis Diaz if they were to push this summer.

Last season, Leao made 34 league appearances for AC Milan and had 16 goal contributions to show for his time on the field.

He most recently played for Portugal in the semifinal of the UEFA Nations League and will be in action against Pedri and Lamine Yamal’s Spain in the final on Sunday.