How Arsenal have just responded after being offered chance to sign Rafael Leao

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Arsenal need to sign a new left-winger in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Mikel Arteta has just won the Premier League title with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard on the left flank, but they could both be on the move in the next few months.

To reach the next level, Arsenal need an upgrade on both Trossard and Martinelli, and several players have been linked.

AC Milan speedster Rafael Leao is one of them, but there is a problem.

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Arsenal are showing no interest in Rafael Leao

Leao is a very exciting player.

The Portugal international is absolutely rapid, is full of tricks and skills, and when he is in full flow, he is almost unstoppable.

However, consistency has been his biggest problem, and that may be one of the reasons why Leao was booed by his own side’s fans recently.

Following that, Sport Italia have revealed that the winger has been offered to Premier League winners Arsenal ahead of the summer transfer window.

That should excite a few fans, but the Gunners just don’t seem interested.

The report claims that Arteta’s side have neither taken a liking to Leao nor have they tried to elaborate on the matter after he was offered to them.

The same is the reaction from Manchester United and Barcelona as well.

So, as things stand, it seems clear that Arsenal have no real interest in Leao and will not be making a move to sign him this summer.

One key stat shows why Arsenal should not sign Rafael Leao

As we’ve said above, Leao can be devastating on his day and could destroy any team on his own.

However, he just can’t maintain the same level over a period of time, which is worrying if you’re a Premier League club looking to sign him.

Leao has directly contributed to just 10 goals in all competitions for Milan this season. Martinelli, on the other hand, has 16, while Trossard has 18 direct goal contributions.

That shows how Leao is simply not an upgrade on either left-winger Arsenal currently have, which is why they should not sign him this summer.