Rafael Leao, in the last year, as reported Tuttomercatoweb.com, has never been so close to renewing with AC Milan. This is due to the team's latest victories, but also because of a Champions League semifinal that brought back memories and perhaps a new dimension. In recent days, following the victory against Napoli, Leao has decided to unblock the situation by speaking with the Rossoneri. In short, after Giroud's extension, the Portuguese player is now also much closer to staying. The release clause for the resolution of 150 million euros is expected to remain, without asking to lower it to 70 million euros as requested in recent months.
There is the small problem of the 19.5 million euros that Rafael Leao and Lille have to give back to Sporting Lisbon and for which there is a fifth of the Portuguese's salary being seized. AC Milan is working to understand how to manage and resolve this situation, while for the salary there is already - more or less - an agreement principle of €7 million plus bonuses. What he has shown against Napoli has stirred the waters, and now there is a desire to renew and stay in Milan, even more than in the last few months when he had already professed his happiness.
In this sense, there have been some rumors about Chelsea possibly re-entering the picture for Leao. The Blues could also be interested, but for much lower figures. There are also those who would like to wait until the contract expires ( such as his family's advisor Jorge Mendes) to be able to re-enter the game with strong weight, which they would not have in the case of renewal this season.
