AC Milan: crazy request and total break with Rafael Leao

AC Milan leaders reportedly broke off negotiations with Rafael Leao regarding his extension. Relations would have become icy with those around him. The striker could leave Lombardy next summer.

In a sporting crisis, AC Milan has not won a single match since January 4. Stefano Pioli’s men have conceded 2 draws and 4 defeats in all competitions. They remain on three consecutive slaps against Inter Milan (0-3), Lazio of Rome (0-4) and Sassuolo (2-5). The Rossoneri now point to the 5th^e position in the Serie A standings. A real nightmare for the leaders, who will have to make decisions.

Internally, the atmosphere is obviously not looking good. The Paolo Maldini – Frederic Massara duo seemed to be slow to take stock of the situation, not having been active at the start of the transfer window. The two men are currently trying to obtain the signature of Allan Saint-Maximin, who Newcastle could let go in the next few hours. But other discussions held internally would have taken a bad turn.

Broken talks with the clan of Rafael Leao

A misfortune never arriving alone, the Milanese leaders would be in difficulty in the file of the extension of Rafael Leao, player presenting the most important market value of the workforce of Pioli. In today’s edition, the Gazzetta dello Sport reveals that the player’s advisers have validated the idea of ​​​​a renewal of his contract provided that his release clause is … halved. Its amount would therefore increase from 150 million euros to 70 or 80 million. Which ignited the powder.

The break with the Portuguese clan would be total. And all the more so as the performance of the attacker is in freefall. The player’s current contract runs until June 2024, which leads the Lombard club to consider his departure next summer. This season, the former Lille player has scored 9 goals and provided 9 assists in 27 games in all competitions. His rating remains, fortunately for Milan, important.