Newcastle targeting Milan £150m player who embarrassed them earlier this season…

Newcastle United is reportedly eyeing a summer transfer for AC Milan winger Rafael Leao, who might consider a move at the end of the season. Despite the Portuguese international signing a new contract with Milan last summer, featuring a release clause of €175m (£150m), recent speculation suggests his potential departure.

While Leao displayed an impressive performance in Milan’s 2-1 victory against Newcastle United, leading to the Magpies’ elimination from Europe, his Serie A form hasn’t been stellar. Nevertheless, reports from Telefoot indicate that Newcastle, along with PSG, has expressed interest in acquiring the services of Leao this summer, who previously played for LOSC Lille.

It is evident that Leao is seeking a new challenge after reaching what appears to be a plateau at Milan, making the Premier League an attractive prospect for the forward.

However, considering Newcastle’s financial constraints and their current position in the Premier League, the likelihood of them securing Leao’s signature seems remote. The fantasy realm where Newcastle, under their PIF owners, could make limitless signings without financial constraints contrasts sharply with the reality of their current situation. While players like Leao could be viable signings in a hypothetical scenario, the practicality of such deals remains nearly impossible for Newcastle.

Despite the potential for the Magpies to engage in mega-signing transfers in the future, the realization of such ambitions appears years away. Leao finds himself in an exclusive club of players whose acquisition by Newcastle seems implausible in the immediate future.

In the real world, it appears that Newcastle might have to abandon the ambitious dream of signing Leao, with PSG emerging as a more probable destination for the Milan superstar this year.