Rafael Leao grew significantly last season on the pitch in terms of qualities and skills but also off the pitch in the mental aspect. The Portuguese left-winger is now an important pillar in the squad of Italian head coach Stefano Pioli.
La Gazzetta dello Sport in today's print edition points out that the former Lille and Sporting Lisbon player has put an important muscle mass thanks to his dedication, work done at Milanello but also his personal trainer Francisco Martins.
It is also important to note the contribution of Zlatan Ibrahimovic who took Leao under his wing. The Swede veteran kept pushing and challenging the Portuguese star in training.
Now, the idea for AC Milan managers, who absolutely took note of the growth of the player, is to lock him down with a new contract. The will of the player is positive and the Rossoneri hope to keep him satisfied.
