Galatasaray are the club currently pushing hardest for Rafael Leao and they have made him a big salary offer.
According to Daniele Longo of Calciomercato.com, Galatasaray are being persistent with their attempts to sign Leao this summer. They have offered him a deal worth €8m net per season in fixed salary, plus €2m in potential bonuses per year.
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The player could therefore earn €10m per season in Turkey, which is above the current €7m including bonuses he gets at Milan. Speaking of the Rossoneri, the acting management have told Galatasaray they want €60m to sell.
A tough position
What doesn’t help matters for Milan is the fact that Leao has effectively put himself on the market with the comments he made to Portuguese TV over the weekend.
“I think I’ve given Milan everything I could give. It’s been a club that helped me grow a lot, that supported me in the tough moments. And I’m happy to have managed to write my name in the club’s history,” he said.
“Everyone has their dreams, their challenges, the things they desire, the goals they want to reach. And I too want to try a new challenge in a new league.”
He is believed to be hoping for a Premier League move or a top LaLiga side, but no such approaches have been forthcoming yet. Meanwhile, his public statements could cost Milan millions.
“Meanwhile, his public statements could cost Milan millions.”
No, they couldn’t. They’re meaningless. If he has a good World Cup, his value will be around €40-50+ million. A bad World Cup and his value drops.
Exactly. Everyone acts like Leao’s interview changed anything. Everyone in football knew that Milan would be moving on from Leao and what his value was. Nothing changed.
Give us Oshimen and I will drive Leao personally to airport
This management can’t afford Osimhen with the salary cap alone, it’s a no no
Not to mention that Osimhen would probably prefer playing in the CL with a squad that is ultimately going to be better than Milan’s.
Greedy..being…..U can’t afford him.
Even though he’s no longer with us, Tare has taught us not to sell our star players for cheap. Regardless of what happens at the world cup, and his desire to move on, Leao, isn’t going for cheap.
I agree he would have done this proper.
I mean what did they do to us with Jashari, player specifically wanted Milan and we still had to pay what we did. Therefore statement means nothing for a good negotiater, besides we should not sell before the world Cup ever.
Focus on buying if you can before, after WC it will be expensive
Rangnick: “sell. I need money to buy young player.”
Leao is a huge talent but a useless footballer due to his nonchalance and unseriousness.
He should go no matter what.