Milan will be forced to sell Rafael Leão in the summer transfer window, if the Rossoneri don’t manage to sign him to a new deal at the club.
Daniele Longo has reported that Ricky Massara and Paolo Maldini will use the international break as a means to reconnect with Leão’s entourage. The player is keen on staying but there is a key difference between the financial package offered by Milan and one that Leão and his entourage want.
Milan put forward a fixed amount of €6 million per season plus bonuses that will take it upto €7 million. But Leão would like a fixed wage of €7.5 million and time is now running out for the Rossoneri to work on a renewal.
In the next meeting involving the two parties, two key pointers will be looked at. One is the wage on offer and the second is the payment of €15 million fine to Sporting. Leão expects substantial help from Milan in the form of a signing bonus but at the moment there are no openings to this type of solution from the Rossoneri.
If a solution isn’t found, Leão will leave Milan in the summeer and the Rossoneri will not want to lose him for free in the summer of 2024.
Kaustubh Pandey | GIFN
