AC Milan have been alerted by the fact that Manchester City are interested in signing Rafael Leao so have planned their response, according to a report.
According to Calciomercato.com, Leao is a talent on which Milan are focusing strongly both for the present and for the future despite the rumours coming from England that Pep Guardiola has ‘fallen in love with’ the Portuguese winger and might try persuade City to launch a bid in January.
While it is true that agent Jorge Mendes has been in contact with City, it is over Joao Felix who is on course to leave Atletico Madrid. It is probably true that the Premier League side also obtained information on Leão but Milan have no intention of selling, especially mid-season.
In fact, directors Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara have a clear plan: to armour Leão with the extension of his contract until 2026. Negotiations have already been going on for a few weeks and a new meeting is expected in Milan with his agent Mendes.
The Rossoneri’s plans are also to raise Leao’s salary from the current €2m net per season to about €4m with bonuses. Manchester City, at the moment, do not scare Millan.
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