Chelsea have been handed a major setback in their pursuit of AC Milan star Rafael Leao who has agreed to sign a new extension at San Siro.
Leao was a top target for the Blues last summer but the Stamford Bridge outfit were unable to land the highly-rated Portugal winger who has grown into one of the top attacking talents across Europe.
According to a recent claim by Relevo, Leao has now agreed to extend his terms with Milan after a breakthrough in talks with San Siro officials who were keen to retain their star player’s services beyond this summer’s transfer window.
This would come as bad news to Chelsea who were believed to be reigniting their long-standing interest in the AC Milan frontman with a bid being considered for his services when the transfer window reopens for business later this year.
With Leao’s current deal with Milan quickly approaching the final 12 months, there had been the expectation that his big-name suitors would be waiting eagerly in the wings in the hopes of landing the Portuguese international.
