AC Milan are top of Serie A, fighting their city rivals Inter for the title and one of the reasons Rossoneri are legitimate candidates for winning the Scudetto is their young attacker – Rafael Leao.There are many who would like to see him in their ranks (his contract with AC Milan expires in June 2024), especially the Premier League teams in transition, such as Wolverhampton or Everton.However, Arsenal are in need of a striker and are a more resounding name than the mentioned two. For some, it looks like a match made in heaven as the Portuguese star has been hailed as the next Thierry Henry.Rossoneri manager Stefano Pioli is one of those who made the comparisons while Gunners coach Mikel Arteta needs a productive forward urgently.Sat 18:00: (1.45) Arsenal (4.20) Brentford (8.00)Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are set to leave Emirates Stadium for free at the end of the season while the north London club waved goodbye to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang last month. Arsenal were strongly linked with Serbian Dusan Vlahovic but the talented striker chose to stay in Italy – went from Fiorentina to Juventus. Therefore, Arsenal have turned their attention to AC Milan forward Leao, as per Italian La Repubblica. The respected media outlet also claims that Everton and Wolves were previously linked with the player.Toure’s hilarious two-foot tackle on Wenger, Henry and Bergkamp at his Arsenal trialLeao’s style of play has often been compared to that of Arsenal legend Henry, and his manager Pioli echoed those remarks last month. The 22-year-old Portuguese of Angolan descent is a versatile attacking option and can operate on the left or through the middle and has scored 23 goals in 100 games for the Italians and has provided 15 assists in those games.’He reminds me so much of (Thierry) Henry,’ the AC Milan boss said of the former Sporting Lisbon star.’I think he has to convince himself and work hard on his head to try to be ambitious. One with his means must think of reaching the top of the world, but talent isn’t enough. He has understood that he has to work in a certain way.’Sat 22:45: (9.00) Salernitana (5.00) Milan (1.35)It is not just Leao’s current manager that sees similarities. Henry’s former team-mate, Alessio Tacchinardi, also likened Leao to the Frenchman. ‘The young Henry is the Leao of today,’ he told Tuttosport.’The characteristics of the two players are the same: you see the pace in one-on-ones and they always go on the outside to break through the opponent’s defence.’I was slaughtered on social media for this comparison. But just compare the videos and there’s nothing else to say, they’re the same.’Arsenal could really use an inspiring figure in the final third. More often than not, goals fort he Emirates club have been coming from their young wingers and attacking midfielders (Saka, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Odegaard) and Arteta is longing for someone who could contribute to his team’s firepower on a regular basis.Rossoneri back on top! Win over Sampdoria and closest rivals’ stalemate bring joy to San Siro
