The two issues that remain regarding Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez’s futures with Milan are the release clause and contract renewal.
The two players’ futures are discussed in today’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport, which focuses on the cooling-off incident that happened at the Olimpico. The Frenchman’s contract expires on June 30, 2026, although negotiations to extend it are reportedly still on, according to Zlatan Ibrahimovic. However, he might change his mind about Milan’s priority in light of the interest from other elite teams. The tabloid claims that it’s no secret that he thought about quitting in June.
Rafael Leao’s circumstances at Milanello are different. We are discussing a different situation for the Portuguese star because of his recent renewal (until June 2028) and Milan’s defense of him against Barcelona’s approach in the last few days of the transfer window. However, a 175 million euro release clause that must be paid over three years is a part of the new agreement. Although it’s a high number, nothing in the transfer market can be ruled out.
