Portuguese left-winger of AC Milan, Rafael Leao, is showing more consistency and motivation during this season campaign. The Rossoneri star also scored the only goal of the game against Fiorentina which gave Milan the crucial three points to stay ahead in the league race.
There have been reports lately about some foreign clubs expressing interest in the Rossonero number 17 to bolster their respective squads in view of the next season. Calciomercato.com explain how Manchester City have taken first serious steps to try and snatch him from the San Siro while also Newcastle United seem interested as well.
For Milan's part, making a sale is not the goal in this situation. Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara value their star highly. His contract expires in June 2024 and they want to keep him even beyond that deadline thanks to a contract renewal.
Jorge Mendes, agent of Rafael Leao, has raised the request for a post-tax salary to about 5 million euros plus bonuses to reach 6 million euros.
Sources at Calciomercato.com claim that InvestCorp (20% of which is owned by Mubadala, the owner company of Manchester City) would be willing to keep Leao because Mohammed Alardhi who is the executive chairman of the Bahrain-based investment fund wants to build the project around him.
