Theo Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders appear to be on their way out of Milan—Rafael Leao, however, is not.
Many things are changing compared to the just-concluded season, but this revolution will not affect the number 10, who, by all accounts, will be one of the cornerstones of Massimiliano Allegri's new era at Milan.
The former Juventus coach has never hidden his admiration for the Portuguese talent, to the point that, during his time at Juventus, he often praised Leao, even as an opponent. It's safe to say Allegri has long wanted to coach him: who better than Leao to bring out the Allegri trademarks of solid defending and deadly counterattacks?
According to Corriere dello Sport, now that Allegri is back at Milan, he won’t let the opportunity slip by.
In the early hours after his return to the Rossoneri, Allegri got in touch with Leao, both directly and through the club, sending him a message that needs no interpretation: “I want you to stay.” In other words: Leao must stay because he will be central to the new Milan. Allegri intends to smooth out his flaws and amplify his strengths, aiming to build a tactical project capable of bringing Milan back to the top of Italy and, why not, Europe as well.
