Despite recent reports that Rafael Leão is no longer interested in joining Barcelona due to the difficulty of securing his place in the starting lineup with Rafinha or Lamine Yamal, Joan Laporta and Deco still consider the Portuguese player a strong addition to the attack. The Catalan club is looking for a new star to bolster their attack, and Rafael Leão is one of the prominent options for that role.
The player’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has long offered his services, but at the time it was difficult for Barcelona to sign Leão due to the financial problems the club was facing, in addition to Milan asking for 100 million euros to negotiate for their star player. However, with the Catalan club’s financial situation improving, they can now afford the deal, and Milan is ready to negotiate the player’s transfer for around 65 million euros, as Leão has become less important to the Italian team.
In this context, according to information from the Spanish newspaper “El Nacional,” Barcelona is considering including Fermín López in the deal as part of the exchange. Fermín, who caught the eye at the start of his Barcelona career under Xavi Hernández, has now become a regular substitute following the arrival of Dani Olmo and the change of leadership. Although he is still highly regarded by the club, Barcelona sees the opportunity to move to Milan as part of a plan to land Leão, especially given the many options in his position. Now, it will depend on Milan’s reaction to the deal.