According to Fichjajes, Paris Saint-Germain have dropped out of the race for Rafael Leao, thus handing over the initiative to Chelsea. The Blues are interested in the 24-year-old striker, who has almost a $1. attached to his contract with AC MilanA huge termination clause of 7.5 billion euros.
Chelsea benefited Rafael Leao and Paris dropped out of contention.
Paris Saint-Germain are in the spotlight as they expect to lose Mbappe in the summer, before all eyes turn to the Frenchman's replacement they will sign. Replacing the World Cup winner will be a difficult task for the Parisians, while Rafael Leao has been considered a possible target for several weeks.
On the face of it, from PSG's point of view, signing Leao makes sense, as he is a player similar to Mbappe and suits the right qualifications. However, according to many *** his termination clause is about 17.5 billion euros, which could haunt PSG and other suitors. He has proven the hype surrounding him this season, contributing 17 goals.
In addition, the report also states that the reason why PSG are out of contention is that they are seeking strikers first, which could trigger the inference of many, considering that they already have Gonzalo Ramos and Randal Kolo Muani. This suggests that they don't want to exercise their purchase option for the former, but rather hope that they will come big for other players.
Should they drop out of the race for Rafael Leao, Chelsea will benefit in their pursuit of the 24-year-old striker. Even if the Blues are willing to pay**, even if Manchester City are willing to pay, there will be some challenges. However, the Portuguese star loves life at the San Siro and may struggle to convince him to move after signing a new contract.
Chelsea, Paris fight for Chelsea and?
Even if Paris drop out of the race for Leao and hand over the initiative to Chelsea, the two teams should be battling it out for another star in the summer. Victor Chelsea have emerged as key targets for both clubs, which could lead to them in a transfer race.
In fact, given their transfers**, any team can only sign one of these stars, and just like Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea are likely to favour Chelsea over Rafael Leao. That means the focus is likely to be more on Chelsea as the summer transfer window approaches.