Manager confirms winger is set to STAY | OneFootball

One player though who appears won't be appearing on Liverpool's radar again is Rafael Leao. Anfield Watch understands he was a player Liverpool had admired.

The Reds have been looking to bolster their left-wing department for over a year now with Anthony Gordon and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia both courted.

Leao was another under consideration but it seems like he is going nowhere.

As per Fabrizio Romano, AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri confirmed that Leao is staying at the club for next season.

“Rafa can do excellent things next season. I’m sure I can bring out that extra something he’s been missing” Allegri said.

“He’s reaching the age where a player performs at his peak”.

Leao is a very direct player, he loves to take players on one vs one and he would have been a great addition to this team. But it looks like Milan have plans for him and do not want to let him go.

That means Liverpool's search for a left-winger continues. The Reds could turn their attention to Gordon again, but with Alexander Isak also on the club's radar it looks unlikely that they could sign two players from Newcastle in the same window.

Malick Fofana of Lyon could be a more realistic option. He's young and potentially available this summer and Liverpool are fond of the winger.

His ability to play on both flanks makes him an ideal addition to this team.