I like him because he’s unique. De Jong, Ian Wright, and Gary Neville concur on Portugal’s star

Rafael Leao, a transfer target for Chelsea, has received praise from former Premier League players Gary Neville and Ian Wright.

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.

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].