Rafael Leão transfer saga intensifies as Turkish clubs haggle with Milan
Rafael Leão remains under contract with AC Milan until 30 June 2028. Milan have made clear they will only consider a permanent sale, asking roughly €50‑60 million for the Portuguese forward. The two Turkish clubs that have shown serious interest are Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray. Galatasaray have put forward a loan‑plus‑option‑to‑buy proposal, which Milan have rejected, reiterating that only a definitive transfer will be accepted. Fenerbahçe have dispatched a delegation to Milan and are negotiating a permanent deal, reportedly offering around €40 million plus bonuses – a figure below Milan’s asking price. As of the latest reports no official offer has been lodged with Milan. Leão’s agent Jorge Mendes is reportedly mediating discussions, and the player is said to be willing to move for a net salary near €10‑12 million per season. Negotiations are ongoing, with both Turkish sides aiming to finalise terms in the coming hours.
Entities: AC Milan · Fenerbahçe · Fenerbahçe S.K. · Fenerbahçe SK · Galatasaray · Galatasaray S.K. · Galatasaray SK · Gianluca Di Marzio · Jorge Mendes · Konstantinos Karetsas · Rafael Leão
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] No Premier League or La Liga clubs have submitted offers for Leão. (transfer_reports)
- [DISPUTED] AC Milan set a price of €50‑60 million for Rafael Leão. (multiple)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Fenerbahçe planned to send a delegation to Milan to negotiate Leão's transfer. (negotiation step)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Galatasaray presented a loan offer with an option to buy for Rafael Leão. (multiple)
- [● 8 SOURCES] AC Milan rejected all loan offers for Rafael Leão, insisting on a permanent transfer. (multiple)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Fenerbahçe's proposed offer value is around €40‑50 million. (offer amount)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Rafael Leão's contract with AC Milan runs until June 2028. (AC Milan)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Borussia Dortmund is pursuing Konstantinos Karetsas with a €35 million bid. (competitor interest)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fenerbahçe is expected to propose a total package of around €40 million for Leão. (Fenerbahçe)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fenerbahçe is preparing a delegation to travel to Milan within the next 24‑48 hours. (Fenerbahçe)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fenerbahçe is reportedly offering Leão a contract of €12 million net per season. (Fenerbahçe)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jorge Mendes is acting as Rafael Leão's agent in the negotiations with Turkish clubs. (multiple)