Rafael Leao has been linked with a move to Chelsea in the last few days but AC Milan’s stance has always been pretty clear. There have been conflicting reports with regard to the winger’s stance, though.
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Yesterday, La Gazzetta dello Sport (via PianetaMilan) reported that Chelsea are considering making a €120m offer for Leao. However, the newspaper also added that Milan have no intention of selling their star now and that the player himself wants to stay.
The Rossoneri are in talks with Jorge Mendes over a renewal and have also always referred to Leao’s €150m release clause (which is only valid in July). On the other hand, journalist Sebastiano Sarno claims that Leao actually never said no to Chelsea.
The Portuguese international ‘did not reject’ the Stamford Bridge side, per the journalist, but rather he told Milan to do what they see fit. He’s happy in Milano and thus has no reason to actively push for a move to the Premier League side.
