Sky: Door now wide open for Man Utd to seal ‘incredible bargain’ after entering race for 43-capped Portugal whiz

Rafael Leao could be available for as little as £40 million if he departs AC Milan this summer.The 43-capped Portugal star is considering pulling the curtains on his San Siro tenure in the coming months after seven years in Italy.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYMUFC among Rafael Leao’s suitors this summerShould he decide to do so, there will be a number of top European clubs forming an orderly queue to try and secure his signature – Manchester United being one.Indeed, the Reds have been linked with Leao in recent days as they prepare for yet another major summer overhaul.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustWhile midfield will take priority in INEOS’ plans, attacking depth will be necessary if United are to be playing Champions League football next season.Additionally, they are poised to facilitate the exits of forwards Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund, as well as Jadon Sancho, who is out of contract in June.Leao could be a ‘bargain’ coup for teamsAmid reports Leao might be available for such a cut-price fee of £40m, Sky Sports journalist Dougie Critchley has said it’s an ‘incredible potential bargain’. Rafael Leao at a reported £40m… that’s an incredible potential bargain. 0.5 goals+assists p/game over the last 7 seasons at Milan, a Scudetto winner, 3x Serie A team of the season, 1x Serie A MVP, 43 caps for Portugal, 30 Champions League games. Prior to this year, where he’s… pic.twitter.com/pjcn1JH6eC — Dougie Critchley (@DougieCritchley) April 24, 2026At only 26, the player has a list of accolades and experience to his name that sets him apart from plenty of his counterparts across the continent, such as being a Scudetto winner and Serie A MVP winner.Numbers-wise, Leao has previously overseen more prolific goalscoring campaigns than he’s seeing out right now.He has returned nine goals and three assists in 25 league appearances this term. Last season, he registered only eight goals in 34 matches, but did contribute 10 assists. Games Goals Assists 287 80 65 Leao’s complete record with Milan