Rafael Leao, a transfer target for Chelsea, has received praise from former Premier League players Gary Neville and Ian Wright.
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Leao scored the sixth goal in Portugal’s 6-1 victory over Switzerland in the World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday.
The AC Milan attacker scored the sixth goal shortly after being substituted in.
The 23-year-old’s potential transfer to Chelsea has garnered interest in the January transfer window.
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After Portugal beat the Swiss, Neville told ITV, “I really like him.”
Wright continued, “You also know what it was? How lively he was.
Nigel de Jong, a former defensive midfielder for AC Milan, continued, “He’s so unique from the other players they have [in that position].