Leao farewells: for Milan he remains an asset not to be sold off

A simple acknowledgment. Not disbelief, nor discouragement, because ultimately it is something that – under certain conditions – is good for everyone and that in some way could have been taken into account. Milan takes note of the ways in which Leao actually put himself on the market, bidding farewell to the Devil, but certainly does not celebrate the timing and methods chosen by the Portuguese. Let’s say that the club probably didn’t expect such a strong and unilateral stance at this time. Which certifies and underlines how at present Milan is without rulers, without a backbone: anything is worth it, anything can happen, also because the very few veterans of the “Cardinal” purge are still busy evaluating the best ways to fill the vacant seats. There’s an air of “free for everyone” these days, and it’s an air that doesn’t bring with it a good smell.

it was already transferable

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But, in taking note of Leao’s coming out into the open, some reflections also emerge from Milan. The first is that given how the season had evolved, it was not a bolt from the blue. In short, the desire made public by Rafa is not surprising in via Aldo Rossi. At the same time, it is not lost on us (and it is not surprising) that the Portuguese’s announcement reached the national team, when players often speak as they would never do in club life. However, at Casa Milan no one intends to tear their hair out over the farewell, so much so that the club had considered the player transferable for some time. What is forcefully underlined, if anything, is the general context around which we move and evaluate: Leao was and remains a precious asset for Milan, he is still considered the most important player in the squad and therefore – regardless of his intentions – there is no intention of selling him off.

drastic

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In this sense, having decided to play with cards exposed when the market has yet to begin, we say that Leao has not done the company a great service: the risk of a depreciation exists. Meanwhile, the player’s entourage is looking around – not from today – and certainly did not expect such a drastic public stance from Rafa. It was certainly clear that the player had been dissatisfied for some time, in particular with Allegri’s management. The relationship with Max gradually deteriorated, which contributed to Leao’s more overall disaffection. Let’s say that around the Portuguese they were amazed more by the ways than by the substance. Meanwhile, Rafa’s fate is still to be written.