Rafael Leao (as already reported yesterday) has flown to Portugal to follow a personalized recovery program with trusted fitness coaches, as he aims to finally overcome the pubalgia and the discomfort in his right adductor that have been troubling him since last December.
Despite scoring 4 goals in 2026 while pushing through the pain, the Rossoneri’s number 10 is not at 100%, which is why Massimiliano Allegri chose not to call him up for the last match against Torino, and the player also had to give up his national team call-up.
Leao takes advantage of his time in Portugal:
In addition to specific training sessions, Leao will use these days to spend time with his family in Lisbon and recharge his batteries ahead of a crucial end to the season, which will culminate in the World Cup. He will return to Milanello on Wednesday.
The forward’s future, however, remains under consideration by the club. Although he has adapted to the center-forward role and scored 10 goals this season, doubts remain about his consistency and his ability to sacrifice for the team as required by the coach, especially after showing some signs of frustration on the pitch, as reported by Gazzetta dello Sport.
The next two months will be decisive both to test his physical condition in view of a contract renewal and for his contribution in the title race, which will see Milan face Napoli on Easter Monday in a key match for the role of Inter’s main challenger.
