Real Madrid are reportedly willing to include Luka Jovic in their offer to AC Milan as they look to lure Rafael Leao away from the Serie A champions. As reported by Defensa Central, Real Madrid are ready to up the ante in their efforts to sign AC Milan and Portugal forward Rafael Leao in the summer transfer window. The reigning Spanish and La Liga champions are ready to include out-of-favour striker Luka Jovic as a makeweight in the deal to land the 22-year-old from the Rossoneri.

Leao has been with Milan since the summer of 2019 when he arrived from LOSC Lille. After two decent seasons in Italy, the forward stepped up his game in the 2021/22 campaign, playing a pivotal part in AC Milan’s run to the Serie A title as the Rossoneri won their first Scudetto in 11 years. Leao finished the season with a return of 14 goals and 12 assists from 42 games across all competitions. Read more… »

Manchester United are weighing up a move to sign Sven Botman from Lille this summer, according to reports. Website Football Insider is reporting that the Red Devils are keen on a deal to bring the 22-year-old to Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag sets about adding to his squad ahead of his first season in charge. According to the article, Manchester United are looking to beat Italian club AC Milan to the signature of the Netherlands Under-21 defender as they aim to bolster their options at the back.

The story says that AC Milan are in “advanced talks” to sign Botman this summer, but Manchester United are now ready to hijack that deal. It’s claimed that incoming Red Devils boss Ten Hag is an “admirer” of the left-sided centre-half, who has scored three goals and made one assist in 24 Ligue 1 games for Lille this season. The article also says that Manchester United chiefs have agreed that “preliminary talks” about a move for Botman would take place shortly. Read more… »