It seems increasingly likely that Rafael Leao will depart AC Milan this summer and he is seemingly putting himself in the shop window.
If there were a season where Leao had put himself in the window, it would not have been this one. Yes, he started the season well, but his finale was not worthy of his wage. Indeed, it is another disappointing year for the Portuguese.
The relationship, unfortunately, also seems to be broken. In recent years, despite their issues, they always had that to fall back on. However, it has now ended and it has been shown at San Siro.
Ultimately, the parties appear to be done with each other.
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Leao’s Premier League wish
It is nothing new for the winger to issue ‘come and get me’ pleas, and he did so last January, when it last seemed like he would leave the club. However, no one ever paid the fee requested by Milan. That may now change.
Indeed, the Portuguese, as Gazzetta dello Sport writes this morning (seen below), is available for just €50 million.
He had already admitted that he enjoyed watching Arsenal, but it now seems that he has offered himself to the Gunners. Though Manchester United and Galatasaray remain in the background.
In his mind, the pecking order is clear; he wants the Premier League and failing that, a top European club. If no one comes forward in that category, only then will he consider other options…