Man Utd make CLUB RECORD move for superstar

Carlo Garganese

• 1 Nov 2023 14:36 GMT
• 3 min read

Manchester United are lining up a club record move for AC Milan superstar Rafa Leao in 2024, according to Calciomercato.

United have endured a disastrous start to the 2023-24 season, losing five of their opening 10 Premier League games and finding themselves eight points off the top four.

They have also lost two of their opening three Champions League games.

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One of the biggest problems has been their attack, with only one Premier League goal being contributed by the attackers.

As a result, United are planning to sign a top-class attacker in 2024 and Calciomercato says that Rafa Leao is top of the list.

Rafa Leao future in doubt

Leao only signed a new contract at San Siro earlier this year until 2028 but his future has been in question in recent weeks.

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This is also because he has been in bad form in 2023-24, failing to score in any of his last nine games and not even managing an assist in the last seven.

It is believed that for a three-figure sum, Milan would consider selling Leao at the end of the season.

Leao has attracted the interest of a host of top European clubs in recent months, such as Chelsea, Man Utd and Real Madrid.

Leao was Milan’s key player as they won their first Serie A title in 11 years in 2021-22. He was named Serie A Player of the Year, scoring 14 goals and grabbing 12 assists in all competitions.

Last term he was more inconsistent, but he still played a key role in their road to the semi-final of the Champions League.

The 24-year-old plays off the left-hand side, so were he to move to United then his signing would raise questions over the future of Marcus Rashford.