Reports suggest that Chelsea are prepared to go above and beyond in order to complete the signing of Rafael Leao.
According to Calcio Mercato, the Blues are hopeful that they can complete the signing given the new uncertainty about his future at AC Milan.
Reports recently have claimed that there is a newfound hesitance over signing a deal that will extend his stay at the San Siro to beyond 2024.
Because of this, there may be an appetite to cash in on their highly-talented talent. Chelsea have reportedly already had their first bid rejected to bring him to West London.
Their interest sparks from this summer, where they made a late move to sign the reigning Serie A player of the year to bolster their attack.
Chelsea going big for Leao
While this effort was unsuccessful, Calcio Mercato have claimed that they are prepared to do ‘crazy’ things in order to get a deal secured.
With the club already reportedly close to bringing in Christopher Nkunku for next season, there is the potential that the Blues can completely revolutionise their attack going forward.
Graham Potter certainly needs reinforcements to bolster the attack. It has been underwhelming since way before he was given the job at Stamford Bridge.
The 24-year-old was a shining light at the World Cup, despite being mostly used off the bench.
He scored twice in the competition, with his goal against Switzerland in particular a showcase of the quality he possesses.
His main skill is the ability to be direct on the left-hand-side, a skill which is missing from the majority of the current crop at the club.
With reports still suggesting Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech are expected to leave the club despite impressive World Cup campaigns, a boost in the wide department could be a necessity.
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