Milan, Leao on the market: how much he costs and who wants him

On the web the vast majority of fans are criticizing him – you know what’s new – for a timing deemed inappropriate and respectful. But, from his point of view, having made official the fact of feeling at the end of the race and the desire to leave Milan certainly makes sense: in this way Rafa Leao places himself on the market, without filters and without nuances, and he does so with the whole summer ahead of him. The intent is clear: to collect as many expressions of interest as possible.

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In reality, this is what Milan would also like, having been put in some way with their backs against the wall although there were many signs of a possible separation throughout the season. Now that Rafa has revealed his cards, the best scenario for the Devil would be to find himself in the middle of an auction between his various suitors. The scenario, judging by how the season just ended went, is rather optimistic but, in short, the Portuguese still remains a player capable of appealing to many. Even if not at the figures of 3-4 years ago: since then, his price has halved, placing himself in a range between 40 and 60 million (a very optimistic figure, the latter). The World Cup will obviously be able to shift the balance – perhaps even significantly: demonstrating that he has solved his physical problems, scoring some important goals and having continuity would allow him an important showcase that would benefit him and obviously Milan.

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Also because Leao will not be content with just a change of scenery. He made the goal very clear: “When the time comes I will evaluate the options to continue my career and continue to compete at the highest levels of European football.” Here you are. So: no cascade of Arab millions, and probably not even Turkish ones despite the fact that a Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby to bring home Rafa is smoldering in the ashes in Istanbul. In both cases he has a salary of around 10 million, so the financial offer would be decidedly attractive considering that at Milan the Portuguese travels on a fixed part of 5.5 million plus bonuses to go up. However, although Turkey has been the bearer of evidently growing football for years now, it does not correspond to the “highest levels” mentioned by the player. Which, therefore, essentially looks at the Premier League and, in particular, United. In recent days he had said this, among other things: “I often watch the Premier League. I like Manchester United especially for Cristiano Ronaldo, who is my idol, but Arsenal is also a team I follow on TV”. And in this context, as far as what had filtered through England in the last period, in Manchester they are not indifferent to the figure of Rafa. Much more in the background, however, is the Barcelona option, which had been talked about in more distant times.