Rafael Leao is expected to play a key role in Max Allegri’s Milan this season, but as highlighted in the papers this morning, it will be up to the winger to seize the opportunity.
As highlighted by today’s edition of Tuttosport, as transcribed by MilanNews, the problem is that Leao has only shown his absolute top in spells over the past seasons. Furthermore, he hasn’t always been able to show up in the big moments, perhaps with the exception of the Scudetto year.
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Having said that, Allegris is convinced that he can play a key role in the ‘new Milan’ and he will give him all the tools possible to do so. Then, of course, it’s up to Leao to seize the opportunity and show that he’s for real as, after six years, no one is really sure about his centrality at the club.
2028 deadline looms
The first renewal was a struggle for Milan, requiring long negotiations and a hefty pay rise, but the parties got there in the end. The deadline isn’t that far away, however, and it’s not certain that the Rossoneri can make another push – or even renew at the same figures – in 2028.
As such, if nothing were to change in the upcoming season, things could start to move as early as next summer. Barcelona have been keeping tabs on the player for a very long time and there are bound to be more suitors as well, especially if Milan were to open up to a sale.
Seeing as he’s part of the squad for the upcoming pre-season friendlies, the Milan fans could get an early taste of the Portuguese winger’s contributions under Allegri.
What a useless useless player
Come bakery, why call him useless? When you have never succeeded in anything in your life.
What an idiotic comment!
Agree
Thief management is selling all the jewels from Scudetto. They are looking for temporary contract extension with Mike as well, just to sell him for more money
Better than losing him for free. Mike is fed up.
Player can reject if they dont want to move. But no, they always tempted by big money. Tonali from 3m euro nett to 9m euro nett, tiji from 3m euro nett to 8m euro nett, theo from 5m euro nett to 20m euro nett. I dont blame player because football career are short only lasting 10-20 years .
Yep. It’s going to be nearly impossible to extend his contract at the figures he will probably demand, which I suspect will be in the 10-12M per year range. So, it’s probably our last season with Leao, if management figures out how to sell properly. But until now they haven’t, so we might see Leao until 2027 and then sell him at a discount. Maybe he’ll stay until end of contract and leave free, lol.
I would have sold him in June