Rafael Leao transfer saga: Milan demands €60 million as Turkish clubs negotiate
AC Milan has set a price of about €60 million for winger Rafael Leao and is refusing any offer below that level. Both Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray have expressed strong interest and have submitted preliminary bids in the €40‑50 million range, but Milan has indicated the figures fall short of its valuation.
Leao, who remains under contract with Milan until 2028 and earns €6.5 million a year, is reportedly seeking a move to the Premier League and a salary of €10‑12 million annually. His agent Jorge Mendes has floated the possibility of a transfer to Manchester United, though no concrete English offer has materialised. Tottenham has also been linked to the player, but no formal proposal has been made.
The Portuguese forward recently returned to training with Milan’s squad in Perth during the club’s pre‑season tour, suggesting the transfer window remains open. Milan’s broader summer overhaul includes potential departures for several other first‑team members, but Leao’s fate is the most closely watched storyline.
Entities: AC Milan · Carlo Pellegatti · Fenerbahçe · Fenerbahçe S.K. · Galatasaray · Galatasaray S.K. · Gerry Cardinale · Ismaila Sarr · Jorge Mendes · Rafael Leão
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Milan's asking price for Leão is about €60 million, negotiable. (Milan)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fenerbahçe has shown strong interest in signing Leão. (Fenerbahçe)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Milan needs the transfer funds from Leão's sale to proceed in the market. (Milan)
- [● 2 SOURCES] If Fenerbahçe fails to reach an agreement, they may target Ismaila Sarr instead. (multiple belongs‑true articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] AC Milan is seeking to sell Rafael Leão. (multiple belongs‑true articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Rafael Leão and Gonçalo Ramos trained in Perth during Milan's pre‑season tour. (multiple belongs‑true articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] No official written offers have been received yet for Leão. (multiple belongs‑true articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Galatasaray is preparing a loan with an obligation to buy offer for Leão. (Galatasaray)
- [● 5 SOURCES] AC Milan is asking around €60 million (negotiable) for Rafael Leão. (multiple belongs‑true articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Leão’s salary demand exceeds €12 million per year. (multiple belongs‑true articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Milan will not accept offers below €50 million for Leão. (multiple belongs‑true articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fenerbahçe is the club showing the strongest interest in Rafael Leão. (multiple belongs‑true articles)