AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli stays optimistic in terms of Rafael Leao’s future, with there nonetheless “full potential” for him to unlock in Italy.
- Portuguese ahead has starred in Serie A
- Linked with groups in England & Spain
- Contract resulting from expire in 2024
WHAT HAPPENED? The highly-rated Portugal worldwide ahead has been attracting admiring glances from outdoors of San Siro, with a 14-goal haul throughout a Serie A title-winning season in 2021-22 bringing him to the eye of golf equipment throughout Europe. There was discuss of curiosity being proven from Chelsea and Actual Madrid in Leao, however Milan have acknowledged regularly that they need to retain the gifted 23-year-old and get him tied down on a brand new contract.
WHAT THEY SAID: Pioli has instructed Sky Sport Italia when discussing Leao’s future: “Rafa is comfortable, serene, I see him as very constructive and so long as I see my gamers like this, I can solely be happy. It’s undoubtedly a constructive factor for our future. I feel we have accomplished so much along with all of the gamers, however I do not suppose any of us have actually reached our full potential but. Rafa has loved an unimaginable progress journey, all the time with a rising thoughts, however he nonetheless has many issues on which he can work with much more high quality and depth. Clearly doing it with us, the place he is aware of all of the conditions, could make issues simpler.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Leao’s present cope with Milan is because of expire in 2024, that means {that a} sale could must be thought-about subsequent summer season if no extension is agreed, whereas these phrases are additionally stated to incorporate a €150 million (£131m/$159m) launch clause.
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WHAT NEXT? Leao has registered an extra seven objectives and 6 assists for the Rossoneri within the present marketing campaign and shaped a part of Portugal’s squad on the 2022 World Cup that suffered a shock quarter-final defeat to Morocco.