Two Premier League giants have come knocking for Rafael Leao but at the moment the winger is only focused on AC Milan, a report claims.
Calciomercato.com report that Chelsea are interested in signing Leao as well as Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, but the Rossoneri have not yet received any official communication from the London club regarding their interest.
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Leao only has Milan on his mind at the moment despite a certain interest also from Pep Guardiola and Manchester City as well as the Blues, because he has a strong bond with both the Milan management and his team-mates.
He believes that he has everything he needs at Milan and hasn’t asked to leave, while the €150m release clause in his contract protects the Rossoneri, but Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara know that his renewal is a priority.
The renewal situation is complex, because the former Lille star must pay a €16.5m fine to Sporting CP for the unilateral termination of his contract back in 2018, a sum that approaches €20m with interest and which will be paid by contributing 20% of his salary in the coming months.
Then there is the willingness of his entourage to get a salary of €7m net per season if he is to renew, while Milan could reach a maximum of €6m and it will take an effort from both sides to reach a compromise.
CM is just telling us what Milan fans want to hear
i can’t believe that we will fall on the same story again, we already seen it , mendes becoming new raiola …
Yeah ofc he is focused on Milan now.. he will not renew and walk away for free again…
Here we go again. Milan don’t wanna pay high wages and negotiate till player contract expires and moves for free.
Pay the man.
Just pay the 150M clause, and recoup what dollarumma, cashanoglu, cashie, and goldmagnoli have done for the fund.
Lol, Chelsea just signed Sterling, if they’re talking to Leao.ita about moving for free in two years. Man City? More likely but they already have two prominent left wingers in Foden and Grealish and I can’t imagine they need another.