Leao-Milan, there is a renewal: the duration and figures of the new contract

Rafael Leao is linked to Milan until 2028. The marathon has just ended with a classic pincer maneuver. Sporting Lisbon has received from Lille the bank transfer that initiates the procedure for the payment of the 22 million indicated in the various judgments of the Portuguese courts for Rafael’s escape in 2018, while in Milan the forward signed the commitment that sends that to the attic contract dangerously expiring in 2024. After months of exhausting negotiations, the turning point came thanks to the determination of the player, who resisted all distractions: with Chelsea and Real Madrid in the front row.

Details

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The new contract guarantees him an increase to 7 million euros net per season with the addition of 2 million severance pay. At the same time, Leao will see his 150 million euro release clause lifted. Important details that make it clear how the dialogue in recent times has seen the parties committed to finding intelligent solutions for everyone. The managing director Giorgio Furlani, the director Paolo Maldini and the sporting director Ricky Massara thus successfully close a game that at the beginning of the year seemed almost lost. In the meantime there have been obstacles. Portuguese prosecutor Jorge Mendes is around the corner to advise the family, but also with French lawyer Ted Dimvula to fan the flames in recent days. In fact, there have been setbacks. But the acceleration of the last few hours is proof of how the player has asserted his harmony with the Rossoneri environment.

Other factors

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In this affair, the pressing of Sporting Lisbon weighed heavily, which had the sentences for the 16.5 million euro compensation in hand. Over the months, however, the account rose to 22 for legal fees and interest. And on this front, the entry into the scene of Lilla, holder of the debt together with Rafa, was decisive. Obviously, however, the first interested in closing the game was Milan: so in recent months it has been important to start an agreement between the two clubs to silence the requests of Sporting which in the meantime had started a new lawsuit for compensation of 45 million euros. And with these assumptions Leao has always asked to close this case first to then sit down at the table and plan the Milanist future. So it was. In the last weekend there had already been the opportunity to move from words to deeds, but then some details about the bonuses had wasted precious time. Also for this reason, Lille had to wait until the middle of the week to honor their commitment to the Portuguese club. Hence the decisive acceleration to induce Leao to play his part.