Barcelona are hoping to return to La Liga's 1:1 rule before next summer's transfer window opens, and if they succeed, it could mean a big-money signing. If that is the case, Rafael Leao will certainly be one of the players the club's sporting department will be looking at.

Leao has been on Barcelona's radar for some time, and president Joan Laporta is particularly keen to lure him away from Milan. According to MD, the idea of a move next summer is gaining ground at Can Barca, with club officials believing that the 25-year-old would improve even more under the guidance of Hansi Flick.

According to the report, a deal could be worth in the region of €80 million, while it is also noted that Leao would be desperate to join Barcelona if they were to make a move for him next summer. It'll be interesting to see how this interest develops in the run-up to the transfer window opening in early July.