Arsenal, Manchester United transfer talk addressed by Rafael Leao amid AC Milan exit speculation

AC Milan winger Rafael Leao has seemingly encouraged Premier League clubs to marque an attack for him during the summertime transportation window.

In 7 years astatine San Siro, the Portugal planetary has established himself arsenic 1 of the champion wide players successful European football.

A full of 80 goals and 65 assists person been contributed from 291 appearances successful each competitions, Leao winning a Serie A rubric and the division's astir invaluable subordinate grant during that period.

However, with AC Milan missing retired connected Champions League football and having conscionable 2 years remaining connected his contract, Leao is of the sentiment that helium wants a caller challenge.

Speaking to Sport TV successful Portugal, Leao has acknowledged that helium would leap astatine the accidental to determination to the Premier League.

Leao confirms Premier League desire

The 26-year-old said: "I request a caller challenge. I already won 2 trophies successful Italy and person been determination for a while.

"The league is evolving, but for my benignant of football, I deliberation the Premier League oregon La Liga would marque much of my talent, arsenic a player.

“If a Premier League accidental were to travel along, I would beryllium precise happy. I deliberation that I tin enactment my endowment up against the players there, who are of a precise precocious level. Playing successful that benignant of a league truly gets the champion retired of a player."

Which Premier League clubs could determination for Leao?

There has already been speculation regarding a imaginable transfer to either Arsenal oregon Manchester United.

Of the two, it is the Gunners who necessitate an upgrade successful wide attackers much truthful than the Red Devils.

Liverpool could besides participate the contention for Leao arsenic they see ways however to regenerate Mohmed Salah.

Manchester City whitethorn not prioritise acquiring caller wingers this summer, portion Leao is improbable to motion for Chelsea owed to the Blues having nary European shot connected their schedule.