Arsenal hold initial talks with transfer target

Arsenal have had preliminary talks with representatives of Rafael Leão to debate a summer time transfer for the winger to North London.

Leão can have two years left on his current take care of AC Milan on the finish of this season, however the Serie A membership are prepared to sanction a sale if the correct supply is obtained, with a preliminary valuation of £70m slapped on his head.

The participant himself is open to a brand new problem subsequent season.

Manchester United are additionally involved in signing him, however Arsenal are considered at the moment the front-runners.

The Gunners have lengthy been admirers of Leão and consider that he may very well be the reply to their left-side attacking problem, with neither Gavriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard completely convincing within the function this season.

Though Martinelli has scored loads of targets in cup matches, he has solely netted as soon as within the Premier League, while the targets seem to have dried-up for Trossard.