Barcelona turns to Rafael Leo: Options after chasing Nico Williams

After missing an important goal in the transfer market, the club's response method can well reflect their current situation. After Nico Williams' transfer failed, Barcelona turned their attention to other top wingers, and AC Milan's Rafael Leo was one of them. Leo's ability is unquestionable. He has proven himself as a top attacker in Serie A.

However, let's analyze the feasibility of this potential transaction and the problem is very obvious. First of all, AC Milan's attitude. Leo is the biggest and most valuable player asset in their team. With his long contract, Milan has no reason to sell him at a low price. Therefore, the "price" of 85 million euros they offered is actually more like a gesture, which means that it is our "non-selling product". Unless a club is willing to give out a huge sum of money that they cannot refuse, they will not start negotiations.

This price is almost an insurmountable obstacle for Barcelona today. The more core issue is not even the transfer fee itself. According to reports, with Barcelona's current financial situation, they cannot even guarantee that they can successfully register him in La Liga immediately after signing Leo. This fundamentally makes this transaction lose the possibility of operation. If a club does not even have the salary space to register for new players, then there is no way to discuss any transfer negotiations.

So, although Leo's name is associated with Barcelona, ​​it is more like a good wish than a practical plan. In contrast, goals like Luis Diaz, because of the players' strong desire to join, may give Barcelona more bargaining chips in the negotiations. But in general, before solving its own financial problems, Barcelona will appear very passive and powerless when facing competition from these top players.