Milan do not want to take Rafael Leao’s presence in the squad for granted and they reportedly have a plan to ward off interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
The 23-year-old Portuguese forward was one of the leading figures in Stefano Pioli’s Scudetto winning squad last season, scoring 11 goals and providing 10 assists in 34 Serie A appearances. Leao is growing into a true star for Milan, which is why Luis Campos is keen to bring the 23-year-old to Paris.
As highlighted by Calciomercato.com, Milan are looking to tie down Leao to a new long-term contract in order to fend off PSG’s interest. They’re aware that they’ll need to offer a deal close to the €7m net per season wages requested by the player’s agent.
For now the Rossoneri have no interest in selling the 23-year-old to PSG and they’re protected by a €150m release clause, but with Leao’s current deal expiring in 2024 they understand the importance of tying down their star forward, especially in an era where more players are leaving on free transfers.