Further and further away from renewing contract. This is how Rafael Leão’s situation at Milan is guaranteed by the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, after the player has been a substitute in the last two games for the Rossoneri. The offer considered insufficient by the 23-year-old player (salary of 6.5 million euros and release clause of 150 million euros) now adds the sporting aspect.
Coach Stefano Pioli, who last season led Milan to the scudetto, with a precious contribution from Rafael Leão, voted best player in Serie A, left the Portuguese international on the bench for the last two games. If against Sassuolo he was released shortly after the break, in last Sunday’s derby against Inter he came on in the 54th minute. The truth is that Milan have four consecutive defeats, lost the Super Cup and were eliminated from the Cup.
Pioli assured at the end of the derby that he would do the same again and advised Leão to continue working. Refers to La Gazzetta dello Sport that the player’s physical indices have been dropping after the 2022 World Cup and this has been very evident in training sessions. Rafael Leão does not hide his dismay…
In recent days there has also been news about Chelsea’s interest. Even with the promise by the English club to pay the player’s debt to Sporting, which will already exceed 20 million euros, due to the termination of the contract with the Alvalade emblem after the attack on the Academy.
The negotiation process with Milan has stopped, guarantees La Gazzetta dello Sport. The contract with Rossoneri ends in June 2024, but by then the striker will have one foot out of the club.
