Milan are reportedly offering a new contract to Rafael Leao worth €6m per season plus bonuses, hoping to stave off interest from Chelsea and Manchester City.
The 23-year-old talent is only under contract until June 2024, so the Rossoneri are rushing to avoid a similar situation to the one that saw them lose Gianluigi Donnarumma, Hakan Calhanoglu, Franck Kessie and Alessio Romagnoli as free agents.
They had been close to a deal with his agent at €4m before the strong performances that allowed Milan to win the Serie A title last season.
With interest from top European clubs including Chelsea and Manchester City, that drove up the asking price for his salary to €7m per season net.
According to Tuttosport and Tuttomercatoweb, the latest proposal prepared by Milan directors is worth €6m per season plus add-ons that would reach the €7m mark.
He was purchased in 2019 for €29.5m from French club Lille and has now contributed 30 goals and 27 assists in 123 competitive games for the Rossoneri.
dont think 6m euros is enough to keep him, great talent
Give him 6 and add a load of bonuses for when he actually delivers. Might help his consistency and decision making.
If this is true he will sign. That I have no doubt of. 6 mill and add ons, he will sign
Sign that contract Rafa! Rossenero for life!
2m (1M net of tax to Leo) per year over a 5 year contract is 10m extra for ACM. Is it really worth losing a 120M player on a free transfer for not paying up 10m? Seems like bad business to haggle.
Gigio’s situation was different as management made a bet on Mignon at a fraction of the cost. Çalhanoğlu & Romagnoli were overrated.
I have no qualms with Leao leaving from 120. Mendes is getting too greedy. Either that, or renew and offload him in 2-3years for 150iml+. Good Business.