Rafael Leao’s new AC Milan is not expected to be agreed upon until after the 2022 Qatar World Cup, a report claims.
As has been reported by Corriere dello Sport today (via Calciomercato.com), the Rossoneri are now not expecting to make any major breakthrough in the negotiations with the Portuguese star until after the tournament in the Middle East has passed.
There were hopes that the deal would be wrapped up, at least in principle, before the player leaves to represent Portugal at the World Cup.
The main reason given as to why that hasn’t happened is the complicated legal situation around Leao’s move from Sporting CP to Lille before he became a Milan player.
The Portuguese club feels that the player owes them money and the open dispute makes it very hard for the Rossoneri to find a financial agreement with the player and his entourage. It is a saga that is set to continue.