The English club Tottenham Hotspur has entered into preliminary negotiations to sign the Portuguese winger Rafael Leao, the Italian star of Milan, during the current summer transfer period, as part of its effort to enhance its attacking options in preparation for the new season.
According to what was reported by the website TEAMtalk, Tottenham officials have begun contacting the player’s representatives, led by his famous agent Jorge Mendes, where Leao expressed his openness to the idea of moving to the English Premier League, in If the London club reaches an agreement with Milan.
The report indicated that the Portuguese winger is considered one of the most prominent candidates to leave the ranks of Milan this summer, after his agents worked during the past months to explore offers and interest coming from a number of major European clubs, in addition to interest from Saudi Rushen League clubs.
The source added that clubs such as Arsenal, Manchester United and Barcelona are monitoring the player’s situation, but they did not place him among their priorities in the transfer market, which gave Tottenham a real opportunity. To advance in the race to sign him.
At the same time, the London club’s management continues to support its technical project, after spending about 185 million pounds sterling during the summer Mercato, while continuing to work on strengthening the team with a new player in the left wing position, in addition to contracting with an additional striker.
The report also indicated that Robin Amorim, the new coach of Milan, does not mind the departure of Leao as part of the team’s restructuring plan, but the completion of the deal will ultimately depend on Tottenham’s success in meeting the requirements. The financial demands of the Italian club, which does not intend to part with its star except in exchange for a large offer.