The saga relating to Rafael Leao and more specifically the fine that is owed after he left Sporting CP is far from over, according to a report.
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Portuguese newspaper A Bola (via MilanNews) have confirmed the news that emerged in recent days regarding Lille’s obligation to pay in full the €20m compensation to Sporting CP after the unilateral termination of Leao’s contract back in 2019.
According to the Lusitanian source, the last word on the matter is far from being written because both Sporting and Lille have written to FIFA and both clubs have the idea of appealing the current sentence.
Lille want to avoid paying that amount, while Sporting are aiming to claim €45m instead of €20m. The reason for this is that there was a release clause present in Leao’s deal at the time it was terminated stipulating that the Lisbon club would be owed €45m. Therefore, the renewal could get more complicated.
