Rafael Leao has been sorely missed in the AC Milan squad since his injury against Salernitana. The former Lille star has been a great pillar of Stefano Pioli especially this season. With Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ante Rebic, he represents a huge force that is very difficult to contain.
Now, Leao has returned to work with the squad at Milanello and he can hopefully return to the field in the game against José Mourinho's AS Roma.
The value and quality of Rafael Leao is quite clear, in fact, the renewal could be close. According to the latest news shared by Italian outlet Calciomercato.com, Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara want to protect the club's interest by securing a new extension despite the distant expity (June 2024). Already, offers from the Bundesliga and Premier League have arrived for Rafael Leao. But, the club board is pushing to reach the finish line for this important renewal which will see the Portuguese winger become tied to the red and black shirt until 2026.
A meeting is already arranged with the player's agent, Jorge Mendes, to define the details of the operation: almost 4 million euros salary per year. January could be the right month to reach the white smoke for this deal.
