‘I want to make history here’ Arsenal target dismisses exit rumours
Rumoured Arsenal target Rafael Leao has seemingly ended speculation around his future, claiming that he is in fact happy to stay at AC Milan for a long time.
The Brazilian has caught the eye while playing in red and black this season, with the 22 year old having scored 8 times in 23 Serie A outings for Milan, helping them to second place in Italy in the process.
And it was thought that he may be set for pastures new in the summer, with just two years left on his contract in northern Italy by the end of this season.
However, in an interview with DAZN, Leao revealed that contract talks were still ongoing to extend his stay in Milan- ‘my lawyers are already in direct contact with the club’. he told the media outlet.
Moreover, he spoke of his happiness at the club and his desire to remain at San Siro, saying ‘I’m happy with AC Milan and I want to make history here. I’m really loving my life with this club since three years’.
Rafael Leão on his future: “I’m happy with AC Milan and I want to make history here. I’m really loving my life with this club since three years”, he told Dazn. 🔴🇵🇹 #ACMilan
Leão also confirms contract talks ongoing: “My lawyers are already in direct contact with the club”. pic.twitter.com/XLDfVHhnK8
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 28, 2022
Noa Lang a more feasible alternative?
This news will surely force Arsenal to look elsewhere as they seek to bolster their frontline this summer with a whole range of targets
One of those is exciting Club Brugge winger Noa Lang, who has been dubbed the new Neymar.
The Dutchman revealed in January that he is almost certain to leave Brugge this summer. At an awards evening, Lang claimed:
‘I’m going to be very honest. Chances are I’ll be leaving next summer.’
Arsenal could yet be his landing spot.
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| 1 | Manchester City | 27 | 47 | 66 |
| 2 | Liverpool FC | 26 | 50 | 60 |
| 3 | Chelsea FC | 25 | 31 | 50 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 27 | 10 | 47 |
| 5 | Arsenal FC | 24 | 11 | 45 |
| 6 | West Ham United | 26 | 11 | 42 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | 3 | 42 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 25 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Southampton FC | 26 | -3 | 35 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 27 | -1 | 30 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 25 | -4 | 30 |
| 13 | Leicester City | 23 | -6 | 27 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 25 | -17 | 25 |
| 15 | Brentford FC | 27 | -17 | 24 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 26 | -31 | 23 |
| 17 | Everton FC | 24 | -13 | 22 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 24 | -8 | 21 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 26 | -22 | 19 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 26 | -40 | 17 |
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| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 19 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 12 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 11 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City | 10 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 9 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 9 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 9 |
| Smith-Rowe, Emile | Arsenal FC | 9 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 9 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 9 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 8 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 8 |
| Mahrez, Riyad | Manchester City | 8 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 8 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace | 8 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 7 |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | 7 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Neves, Ruben | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 9 |
| Salisu, Mohammed | Southampton FC | 0 | 8 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 7 |
| Cash, Matty | Aston Villa | 0 | 8 |
| Brownhill, Josh | Burnley FC | 0 | 8 |
| Mctominay, Scott | Manchester United | 0 | 8 |
| Firpo, Junior | Leeds United | 0 | 8 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 7 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 0 | 7 |
| Moreno, Rodrigo | Leeds United | 0 | 7 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 7 |
| Shaw, Luke | Manchester United | 0 | 7 |
| Mings, Tyrone | Aston Villa | 0 | 7 |
| Maguire, Harry | Manchester United | 0 | 6 |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 7 |
| Williams, Brandon | Norwich City | 0 | 7 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 0 | 5 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 0 | 6 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 1 | 5 |
| Jimenez, Raul | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 5 |
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| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 10 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 10 |
| Robertson, Andy | Liverpool FC | 9 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 8 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 8 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 7 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 6 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 6 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 6 |
| Cancelo, Joao | Manchester City | 6 |
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