Agent Jorge Mendes has told the AC Milan management to expect a bid from Chelsea for Rafael Leao before the window closes, a report claims.
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According to a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport, it would take a huge bid to make Milan consider parting with Leao this summer. Chelsea would have to invest more or less €150m to sign him which is the figure of Leao’s release clause, one that is actually no longer valid because expired in the first half of July.
However, Todd Boehly and Jorge Mendes have held conversations, with the agent having ‘certainly spoken’ to Chelsea and to Leao about their interest, then guaranteeing Milan that an offer will come from London.
Nonetheless, the mission remains a renewal and that is why talks will resume fully when RedBird Capital complete the acquisition of the club shares and Gerry Cardinale will become the effective owner.
The legal and economic issues make everything very delicate as he owes €20m compensation to Sporting CP. However, Milan want him to renew, Leao wants to renew but it will not be easy. Answers are expected in the autumn, if possible before the World Cup, because the 2024 deadline will only get closer.
