Rafael Leao will be at the centre of Massimiliano Allegri’s plans for AC Milan, but there are multiple factors behind the decision to keep him.
Over the past few weeks, Leao’s name has been linked with several prestigious teams, including Bayern Munich. Yet, the Portuguese will wear the No.10 shirt for the Rossoneri next season too, which will officially begin tomorrow at Milanello with the first day of training.
Why Leao will stay
La Verità (via MilanNews) wrote this morning that Leao’s permanence at Milan certainly has tactical motivations, but also economic ones.
According to the documents seen by the newspaper, the resale clause in favour of Lille is still active after being renegotiated. More specifically, Milan could be forced to pay up to €14.8m to Les Dogues. With this resale clause to Milan it is convenient to sell Leao only above €100m.
So, how does it work? If the Rossoneri were to let go of the Portuguese for €45m or less, Lille would not be entitled to anything, but things change when the figures increase. In a sum between €46- 51m, Milan would pay a maximum of €5m to Leao’s old club.
For the remaining part 20% up to a maximum of €100m. Example: if Leao were to move for €80m, Lille would receive €10.8m, which is €5m plus 20% of €29m net.
These are the terms of the new sell-on fee, which in light of these calculations is much more convenient for Milan the more the player’s value exceeds €100m, also because the agreement signed in 2023 specifies that nothing will be owed to Lille on the excess amount.
Hold up!
Didn’t Milan pay the 20 million Lille owed to Sporting and in return the sell on clause Lille held from his transfer to Milan was to be removed?
I have been saying it that this current management are ass holes.
It happened while the previous management was in place.
Milan wouldn’t be able to extend Leao contract if didn’t pay 20 million.
Milan bought Leao for 29 million. In time when Leao contract was near expiration, Milan didn’t want to pay players above salary cup range. Leao at the end was highest player with 5 million net plus 2 million net in bonuses. Probable these bonuses are attached with some club achievements or player performances.
But than, Chelsea and many other would give Leao 10 million easily.
So Milan make total amount with Lille up to 49 millions. In terms where they raised player sale for 20 million.
Milan surely pays to Lille in installments and Milan saved money from gross amount that would be paid to Leao if they give him more than 5million net.
That is the worst piece of news to hear that lazy arse
Is staying how allegro is going to motivate that bloke
I don’t you watch he will do nothing for another season and pick up the money .
Lazy arse but a match winner right?