Shortly after the hour mark between Milan and Genoa on Sunday at San Siro, with the Rossoneri trailing by a goal against Alberto Gilardino's team and the stadium in silence, Stefano Pioli substituted Rafael Leao, who had created little or nothing up to that point.
The Portuguese's departure was met with some boos from the stands, not the first time this season. It's a situation that reflects the season of the Portuguese player, who is always asked to give his best and achieve a definitive improvement. For this reason, today, La Gazzetta dello Sport tries to analyse the situation of Milan's number 10.
The newspaper writes this morning: "Leao jeered and without offers. He must revive himself in red and black." Despite being thought of as one of the most sought-after profiles, and despite erecting a wall this summer against offers from abroad, it doesn't seem to be the case.
The newspaper wrote: "The decline and the 175 million clause distance the big clubs: among Milan's top players, Rafa has more chances to stay." Among Milan's top players, paradoxically, Leao has the least market: a season with more lows than highs doesn't lead anyone to think about spending 175 million euros. At the moment, therefore, it is likely that the player will have to rediscover himself and his value at Milan.
