Rafael Leao

[PhillyBasedBlue]

You need to get out more and stop watching Fox news.

Is fox a thing across the pond?

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

175m what? Japanese Yen?

Indian rupees, works out at £50,000 give or take a few grand.

I’m in!

 

[Keeper!]

Is fox a thing across the pond?

No and neither is Leao at 175m ffs

 

[Dribble]

Is fox a thing across the pond?

No! It's the broadcast version of a shit filled, CONspiratorial sluice bucket... :-/

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Is fox a thing across the pond?

Only if he's with the sack of corn. The chicken must be on this side of the pond.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I rate Leao super highly, I think he’s the best player in série a right now. 175M is an overpay, but sometimes you just have to bite the bullet if you need the player.

Kvara?

 

[Galvanoth]

Kvara?

Kvara had a huge fall in form in the final third of the season and was a huge disappointment in CL against Milan where Leao shined. I'd say that right now in world football, only Mbappe can do the plays that Leao does with them ending in a goal or an assist.

 

[Ste68]

Not gonna happen at the prices being quoted and think we were interested as possible replacement for Sane or cover at the time. We have moved on with Jack in the position and can't see him being moved inside. Think Sane breaking on teams after a transition was fantastic and like De Bruyne was a joy to watch in full flow, Leao might be the same but Jack is now showing his tight dribbling , maintaining possession , and willingness to track back are equally important to anything Sane brought when it comes to winning games. Perfect world would like both options but be surprised if thats where we spent our money this window given players likely to leave and the age of key midfielders.

As for the release clause its set at a fee no one is ever going to pay and when AC decide to cash in it will be significantly less than that.

 

[Delphinho]

I rate Leao super highly, I think he’s the best player in série a right now

Nicolo Barella by a mile

 

[salfordbluetrue]

Not gonna happen at the prices being quoted and think we were interested as possible replacement for Sane or cover at the time. We have moved on with Jack in the position and can't see him being moved inside. Think Sane breaking on teams after a transition was fantastic and like De Bruyne was a joy to watch in full flow, Leao might be the same but Jack is now showing his tight dribbling , maintaining possession , and willingness to track back are equally important to anything Sane brought when it comes to winning games. Perfect world would like both options but be surprised if thats where we spent our money this window given players likely to leave and the age of key midfielders.

As for the release clause its set at a fee no one is ever going to pay and when AC decide to cash in it will be significantly less than that.

Leao has 1 year left on his contract, a new double your money contract ,has been on the table for over a year, the most likely outcome is Leao cuts his loses, sees his contract out, and takes a huge signing on fee. That leaves AC needing to sell this summer, AC can ask what they want but once you go past the £50 million mark, most clubs will walk away and go for the signing on auction next year.