Tottenham are said to have learned the asking price for one of their attacking transfer targets. Spurs are in the midst of a record-breaking transfer window, with the Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali deals taking the North London side's spending above what they have ever spent before.
Roberto De Zerbi is being fully backed in this window, and as much as £237million has been spent so far, with more spending still to come. De Zerbi likely demanded summer spending before taking the job, and Spurs have followed up on their promise after surviving the Premier League drop.
With the midfield now seen as complete, Tottenham will now likely prioritise a winger transfer, and AC Milan star Rafael Leao has been heavily linked, along with Manchester City's Savinho and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford.
Leao wants out from Milan
It is no secret that Leao is looking for a new club after seven years with AC Milan, and he is likely to have his pick of a number of top clubs this summer.
The winger said before the World Cup: "Personally, I've given everything at AC Milan. It's a club that helped me grow a lot and supported me through tough times.
"Fortunately, I managed to make my mark in their history. Everyone has ambitions and I dream of a new challenge in a new league.
"If that happens, I'll be very happy and fulfilled because I did my job at AC Milan."
Tottenham learn Leao price tag
With AC Milan bracing for Leao's exit, it is reported by Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio that the Italian giants want €60-70million (£51.3m-£59.9m) for the winger this summer. Leao is currently away with Portugal at the World Cup, so his future is unlikely to be resolved until after he returns, but a move is almost certain this summer.
The 27-year-old scored 10 and assisted three last season, but it was a disappointing season for him and Milan as a whole, leading to the Italian club missing out on Champions League football. Still, the 'world-class' Leao is thought of as one of Europe's top-bracket wingers, and he has already been linked with Arsenal, Tottenham and many others.
Former Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri said Leao has 'genius' while speaking back in 2025. He added: "He's been out for 45 days, so he's still finding rhythm. Last week, he came on out of necessity and did well. He's worked hard this week – we need him back quickly. He and Nkunku are technical players who can solve matches. He played as a striker at Lille, so it's not new to him. His movement on [Luka] Modric's pass was perfect."