Arsenal Plans Summer Bid for AC Milan Winger Rafael Leão

Arsenal have added AC Milan winger Rafael Leão to their summer transfer shortlist as they seek to strengthen their attack, though he is not their top priority, with Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams favored. Sporting director Andrea Berta has personally contacted Leão, who is reportedly open to leaving Milan, where he has scored 12 goals and provided 13 assists this season. While Arsenal also consider other targets like Real Madrid's Rodrygo, financial constraints and wage demands may make Leão a more affordable and straightforward option. However, concerns exist regarding Leão's defensive contributions, which may not align well with Mikel Arteta's tactical emphasis on defensive work rate. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich are exploring signings of Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze and Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma after missing out on Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, with Eze potentially joining for around £60 million. Liverpool are also active in the transfer market, negotiating to sign Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez as a long-term replacement for Andrew Robertson.