Manchester United have received a potential transfer boost after AC Milan forward Rafael Leao admitted he is a fan of the club. The 26-year-old Portuguese international, speaking on the Cernucci podcast, said: 'Yeah, of course. I like United because my idol is Cristiano Ronaldo. So back then, I used to watch them. I like Arsenal also.'
Leao's availability could be enhanced by Milan's failure to qualify for the Champions League, having finished fifth in Serie A. Reports suggest his asking price could be slashed to as little as £43 million, half of previous valuations. United's wide areas were strengthened last summer by the arrivals of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, but the departures of Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho may leave the left flank needing reinforcement.
Meanwhile, United legend Patrice Evra has urged the club to sign Victor Osimhen, the Galatasaray and Nigeria striker. Evra told Goal: 'Osimhen. I have all due respect for Galatasaray, the love he gets there and what the player is like. Man United need a proper striker... To name one player, I say Osimhen because I know these guys can make the difference.'
Osimhen, who joined Galatasaray for a Turkish-record fee of around £65 million last summer, is reportedly on wages of £250,000 a week, with Galatasaray said to have placed a £130 million asking price on him. Evra believes United should break the bank to sign the forward, comparing such a move to the approach of Sir Alex Ferguson.
