Agent Jorge Mendes tried throughout the summer to gather offers for AC Milan winger Rafael Leao from other clubs, according to a report.
As TMW recall, there were rumours about a possible approach from Barcelona towards the end of the window, which never actually came to pass as CEO Giorgio Furlani shut the door. The reality is that Jorge Mendes looked for offers ‘more or less everywhere’, on any table, without however finding any.
Milan declared him unsellable as a way to end speculation and probably make the Portuguese feel more responsible. Now, the highest paid player in the squad will be called to overturn the current difficult moment and finally reach a level of personal consistency.
It won’t be easy, considering the cooling break soap opera that dominates the headlines and the two points from three games. The market will come back around though, and some European clubs are alerted by the fact that Leao earns just €6.5m net per year, an affordable figure.
The €175m clause in Leao’s contract expired on July 15. Nobody showed up with the amount that Milan had asked for the Portuguese, but in reality no one asked for information knowing full well that at that amount he would have been unapproachable for anyone.
Also because his European Championship was not the best, with Portugal going out on penalties against France. Now, the former Lille man must focus on taking Milan by the hand and repaying the faith shown through his renewal and the No.10 shirt.
