Rafael Leao’s contract with AC Milan will expire in 2024 and talks are currently ongoing to extend that deal. However, it’s proving to be quite difficult and the World Cup also plays a big role in it.
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Leao has, of course, been called up by Portugal for the upcoming World Cup tournament in Qatar and he could be a key player for the team. While it’s great advertisement for Milan, it won’t exactly make the renewal talks easier.
As reported by Tuttosport (via SempreMilan.it), the World Cup is a double-edged sword for the Rossoneri as very good performances would put Jorge Mendes in the driver’s seat in the negotiations. However, they could also guarantee Milan a large sale sum.
In short, while the World Cup could make a renewal even more complicated, it could also help Milan generate as much as possible from a sale. What’s clear is that the Rossoneri won’t wait until the contract expires, as they did with Donnarumma and Kessie.
