AC Milan have reached a verbal agreement with Rafael Leao over the extension of his contract with some interesting details, a report claims.
According to a report from Relevo, the Portuguese player’s will has always been to continue at Milan because he is doing well at the club and he is very happy living in the city. However, economic factors made the negotiations difficult from the start.
During the last summer transfer window, Chelsea verbally presented to the Rossoneri management an offer close to €100m, while in recent weeks Manchester City also expressed an interest in signing him.
However, after several positive discussions in recent weeks, there is an agreement between the parties for a renewal that will not be a one-year extension as some suggested it might be.
There is a rather big stipulation: Milan will agree to pay the fine of almost €19m euros that the Portuguese owes Sporting CP after he unilaterally terminated his contract with the club in 2018, and Leao will get €5m net per season.
More contacts will be necessary to fully define this base of agreement, but it is also mentioned that qualification for the next edition of the Champions League could be important too.
As much as a like Leão, this 19 million is gonna be a significant chunk of our budget for this summer so not the most ideal I won’t lie
we don’t have to pay it instantly, we could pay like 5m for the next four years
I see it that way we spend 19m for a known player that we 100% know is worth way more than that or we spend 19m on another CDK type player that you don’t know what you will get….
The reporting isn’t entirely accurate. While the fine imposed is for sporting to receive €19m, Leao is only liable for half of that which is just over €9m with the other half to be paid by Lille.
Not sure why this website continues to write that he owes the full amount… click bait maybe?
You got the point bro… 👍🏻
It can be spread over years with interest i think, so it wouldn’t directly have a big impact on our budget for the next season.
If today report is correct, Milan will pay 0 as Lille will pay all of it.
I’ll believe when it happens.. until then im not counting my chicken
Well, if the contract is until 2027 that is gona be like 10 millions per season. Half to leao, half to sporting. But if we want to have the best player we need to pay them. This is great news if it is true.
Hopefully true
Milan bought Leao for 30 million, and his amortisation is over after next season. With 19 million fine it is 49 million investition but Milan saved a lot on his first contract salary.
Now new salary is much bigger but he is our first and proven scorer.
If Milan sell Origi and Rebic there is space to compensate Sporting fine, bring new striker and Chaka Traore can learn from Leao, so no need to invest in new left winger.
Leao obviously realise that there isn’t no bigger club than Milan, and if big offer arrive, Milan probably will sell him in future.
Hopefully a true rumor. Haters and bashers can talk as much as they like, Leão is a fantastic player, one of the very best in the business nowadays, and if he’s really staying with us, that will be something wonderful for Milan.
Leão without a doubt has the ability to be a world class player. The problem with him is his lack of motivation and consistency in games.
Well said. IF TRUE – getting Leao for 5M/season is a steal. Lots of Leao bashers like @20&8 and @bb will have egg on their faces if this is true LOL. Can’t wait 😜
Yes, at 5m. Not 8m, as has been reported until today. Either way, I don’t think 20&8 or bb or anyone else is “against” Leao, we just don’t want to be held to ransome. So I’m happy to keep Leao AT THIS WAGE. It’s that simple.
“Lots of Leao bashers like @20&8 and @bb will have egg on their faces if this is true LOL. Can’t wait 😜”
I’m happy if true. That means he wouldn’t leave for free.
When was the last time you posted something without adding me & 20&8 to the talk? Your obsession is getting seriously worrying. Do you ever think about anything else but the two of us?
Oh now your happy???? LMAO. This coming from the fool that said sell him for 40M last summer LOLOLOLOLO. Your an idiot pal. Always bashing Leao, now a complete 360? Hahahahaha. What a loser. I call out BS. And you and that other jacka$$ spit the most of it. Always with excuses. Citing your goal scoring record in house league under 7 lol. Your pathetic kid. Why don’t you just enjoy the team and be happy we signed him – then we can sell him in a few years for big $. Give it a rest mate. Move on
Anything is better than letting him leave for 0€ – which is still less than 40M€ (just to remind you how math works).
“Your pathetic kid.”
Sorry, I don’t have any.
Move on? Judging by the times you’ve mentioned my username & 20&8’s I’m pretty convinced that it’s you who should “move on”. Everyone (and I do mean everyone) is tired of your tired BS you write here constantly.
Will Lille not pay part of the fine?
If its a 5 year contract at 6-7m/yr then yeah sure thats worth
If it’s a 4 year contract including what he owes to Sporting it will make his salary work out to about €7.5m net a season.
Exactly what Milan were willing to offer. Only difference is that Milan save on taxes of his wage by reducing the amount of tax they pay because they are not taxed on the money paid towards the fine.
Win win for all parties
I thought the court verdict was Lille gonna pay half of Leao fine?
How reliable is this source?
None of the top sources have picked up this story.
In just a week we went from Leao will sign a short term contract paying him 7.5+ mil a season, with Milan having zero intention to pay his fine, then it was reported that nothing was agreed and no meetings are scheduled for few weeks, to Leao will sign, assuming, a long term contract paying him 5mil, with Milan paying his fine.
Until I see pictures of Leao sitting in between dumb and dumber, with a pen in his hand signing a big folder of documents and then standing up holding a jersey with the year when his contract expire, I’m taking every report with a grain of salt
Excellent! Now sell Rebic and bring back Maldini as a cover for Leao.
Let’s hope it happens; reports from some website are not reliable. But I hope he does renew with us; haters will be haters but Rafa is our best player, no doubt. Giving to him what he needs even if it means paying the steep fine is a MUCH better deal than signing useless CDK for 35 million.
Haters who say that he is inconsistent and lazy don’t realize how the team plays much better when Rafa is playing, even when he is not doing much. Defenses need to double team him and he opens space for the companions.
He leads AC Milan in goals AND assists both this season and last season. Those who don’t understand how essential he is for us, simply don’ know what they are saying.
Rafa had a difficult time in 2023. He didn’t do well with the new formation. Back to 4-2-3-1, he again played wonderfully against Napoli. He needs to play as a dedicated left winger, period. When he does play in his natural position, he is one of the best in the world in that position.
Also Rafa was probably too distracted with this endless negotiation. I’m sure that if he renews, his game will improve too.
Forza Rafael Leão; stay with us be great for and with us!
GREAT NEWS. Tiamo, rafa
Not happening