Leao was previously linked with a move to Barcelona last summer, but the La Liga champions eventually signed Marcus Rashford on loan instead. AC Milan is now willing to reduce their asking price for Leao after failing to secure a Champions League spot, and Manchester United may make an offer in the region of €40 million (£34.5m).

United aims to avoid a bidding war for the 26-year-old former Lille player, who scored 10 goals last season. However, Leao's previous comments suggest he may be attracted to Manchester United due to his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo.

When asked about his favorite teams, Leao mentioned Manchester United, along with Arsenal, saying "I like (Manchester) United because my idol is Cristiano Ronaldo, so in the past, I used to watch them. I like Arsenal also."