Paulo Fonseca's new AC Milan will start with Rafael Leao. La Gazzetta dello Sport reported this morning that the new Rossoneri coach visited the training camp in Germany where the Portuguese national team is preparing for the European Championship. He met with Milan's number 10, who will be a cornerstone of his team.
This meeting was a sort of endorsement: Fonseca increasingly sees Leao as central to his project. It's true that Milan is looking for a new forward who can make a difference, but Leao will always be the main reference point in the Rossoneri's offensive lineup. While his role on the field will remain the same, the key change for Rafa must come mentally, so that he can become an even more complete and mature player.
In recent days, the Portuguese forward has been at the center of several transfer rumors, with reports suggesting a very lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia for both him and Milan. Al-Hilal is reportedly ready to put at least 100 million euros on the table to bring him to the Saudi League. We'll see if this actually happens; for now, Rafa is focused solely on the European Championship. The Rossoneri club has no intention of selling him, and Fonseca is certainly not looking to give him up, as evidenced by the recent meeting that confirmed Leao is absolutely central to his new Milan.
