Rafael Leao has become an important pillar for coach Stefano Pioli. The Portuguese left-winger has 10 goals and 9 assists so far across all competitions (Serie A, Coppa Italia, and Champions League).
In this race for the Scudetto, Milan are relying heavily on the former Lille star. He is the point of reference of the Rossoneri going forward.
Corriere dello Sport sheds light on his growth compared to last season and reveal that Leao would have left in the previous campaign if an offer had arrived. Now, he is non-transferable. Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara are aiming to renew his contract until June 2026 or June 2027. It will be a difficult deal to make especially if the Rossoneri want to remain below 5 million euros net in terms of the new yearly salary.
Rafael Leao, for his part, does not want to leave now. He is feeling comfortable and happy in Milan and he enjoys a great relationship with the fans, club and teammates. But, watch out always for the interest of Paris Saint-Germain. However, the dispute between Sporting Lisbon and Lille regarding his transfer to France in 2017 following the unilateral termination of his contract needs to be resolved. At stake is a compensation of 20 million in total, to which the player has in turn opposed: the ruling of the Court of Milan is expected for May 17.
