Luis Enrique was asked about the rumor of Rafael Leao joining PSG next season.
« Rafael Leao to PSG? Not so sure, » replied Luis Enrique. The Spanish coach pretended not to understand the question during his press conference on Thursday. « Is he a singer? [He smiles and continues] It’s a joke, I know exactly who he is. But I can’t discuss a player who is not in our club, » he said.
« What I can say is that if everything goes well, I think, I hope, and I am convinced that we will have an even better team next season than this season. I have no doubt about that. In defense, in attack, physically, technically, and tactically. I have no doubt about that. »
Too expensive for now
PSG is in talks with Rafael Leao’s entourage. However, according to RMC Sport, the Milan AC player is not a priority for the Parisian club. With Kylian Mbappé’s departure confirmed, PSG is exploring multiple options for the upcoming summer transfer window. According to journalist Fabrice Hawkins, the pursuit of Leao seems to be fading away.
« The profile of Rafael Leao is appreciated, but there is no unanimity about his case. He does not appear to be a priority target for next season, » RMC reports. Moreover, the player is not expected to be sold below his release clause of 175 million euros, which is too expensive for PSG. Additionally, according to information from Fabrizio Romano, Rafael Leao has indicated his desire to continue at Milan AC. Therefore, the PSG pursuit seems to be significantly cooled off.