Liverpool now reportedly want to sign £132m forward who’s been compared to Brazilian Ronaldo

Tue 18 October 2022 21:15, UK

Liverpool have been linked with AC Milan’s Rafael Leao in recent days.

According to , Jurgen Klopp’s Reds are one of several elite clubs eyeing the 23-year-old.

As well as Liverpool, the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and PSG are in pursuit.

Interest in Leao persists as Milan seek to tie the Portugal international down to a new contract.

has reported that Milan plan to offer him a new deal in the coming days.

However, they will need to pull off a ‘diplomatic masterpiece’ to tie him down to a new contract.

Jorge Mendes ‘will want to have his say and Milan can’t not listen to him’, added the report.

Leao’s release clause currently stands at around £132million.

Liverpool eyeing player who “has everything”

Leao has taken his game to another level over the last couple of years.

He contributed to 21 goals in Serie A last year as the Rossoneri won the Scudetto.

And this season, Leao has four goals and eight assists from 13 Milan outings in all competitions.

In January, Stefano Pioli was asked if Leao can reach the heights of Kylian Mbappe, as per .

The Milan manager responded with another comparison, stating that Leao remains him of Thierry Henry.

“He reminds me so much of Henry,” said Pioli.

“I think he has to convince himself and work hard on his head to try to be ambitious.

“One with his means must think of reaching the top of the world, but talent isn’t enough.

“He has understood that he has to work in a certain way.”

Meanwhile, teammate Fikayo Tomori told that Leao is ‘electric’ and ‘has everything’.

And Tiago Fernandes, his coach at Sporting Lisbon, compared him to the legendary Brazil star Ronaldo.

“Leao has the power of Ronaldo, he has the talent to solve matches on his own,” quotes Fernandes as saying.

“He reminds me of the ‘Phenomenon’ with speed, technique and explosiveness in decisive moments.

“Qualities that this season have emerged every game to drag Milan towards great results.”