Cut-price Leao interests Man Utd - Sunday's gossip
AC Milan are ready to let Rafael Leao leave for a cut-price fee with Manchester United interested, Jarrod Bowen could also be heading to Old Trafford, plus more.
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"You can’t criticise him, because the day you criticise him, he will produce magic on the pitch."
— Marcel Desailly , Athlete
"He doesn't have that consistency. He is an important player for the team, but he can never be the main man throughout the season."
— Marcel Desailly , Athlete
"He is a bit of a problem in a system because he doesn't track back."
— Marcel Desailly , Athlete
Key People
Alisson Becker is the first-choice goalkeeper for Liverpool.
Antonio Conte is an Italian football manager known for leading various top clubs and national teams.
Arijon Ibrahimovic is a young football midfielder from Germany.
Enzo Maresca is a former football manager and player.
Jakub Kiwior is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
Jarrod Bowen is the captain of West Ham United.
Jose Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager with a celebrated coaching career.
Jurrien Timber is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Arsenal and the Netherlands national team.
Marcel Desailly is a retired French footballer and World Cup winner known for his defensive skills.
Mason Greenwood is an England striker.
Maxi Araujo is a professional football player representing Uruguay.
Michael Carrick is a former professional football player and current manager.
Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays for Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola is the current manager of Manchester City who announced his departure after a decade in charge.
Rafael Leao is a 27-year-old Portugal forward interested in moving to the Premier League.
Steve Clarke is the head coach of the Scotland national football team.
Thiago Silva is a Brazilian professional footballer and former defender for Chelsea.
William Osula is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker.
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AC Milan are ready to let Rafael Leao leave for a cut-price fee with Manchester United interested, Jarrod Bowen could also be heading to Old Trafford, plus more.
Manchester United have been told AC Milan winger Rafael Leao has the potential to win the Ballon d’Or, but the Old Trafford side have equally been sent a warning about the Portugal international star. Leao is one of a number of wide players that the Red Devils have been linked with ahead of the summer transfer window.
Manchester United have reportedly entered the race to sign West Ham United attacker Jarrod Bowen. The Hammers are currently favourites to be relegated to the Championship, a consequence of sitting two points adrift of Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League table with one match remaining. Should West Ham find themselves in the second tier of English football for 2026-27, it is inevitable that high-profile sales would follow.
Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are interested in England forward Jarrod Bowen, 29, as rival clubs prepare to capitalise on West Ham's financial problems if they are relegated by targeting their best players.
Manchester United are reportedly in competition with Fenerbahce for the signature of AC Milan attacker Rafael Leao during this summer's transfer window. The Red Devils are keen to add a left-sided forward to their squad this summer, and there has recently been speculation surrounding a potential move for Leao.
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