MN: What Antonio Leao’s words tell us about the renewal situation | OneFootball

Yesterday, the Portuguese newspaper Record published an interview with Antonio Leao that has gathered a lot of attention, since he is the father of Rafael Leao.

MilanNews have looked into his comments and they have tried to deduce whether the overall feeling is positive or negative, starting with the question asked about whether the winger will renew with Milan or if he could be sold to Chelsea or another top club abroad.

“The answer is: we are working on it. We are negotiating, because Rafael Leão has a contract that expires in 2024. Until that date, we are negotiating on everything. Without Chelsea, without Barcelona, ​​​​without Real Madrid, there we are dealing with this,” he said.

The report adds that Antonio’s statements do not add significant news to what is already known on the renewal issue, but they confirm the difficulty because there are so many factors at play and they all have their importance.

Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara have to speak with Leao’s father, with the French lawyer who in mid-October visited Casa Milan, and with the entourage headed by Jorge Mendes. Then, Milan have to tackle the salary demands and all the implications of granting a huge pay rise, but also the Sporting CP issue.

Considering the lack of news, it is not easy to understand whether the words of Leao’s father are positive or negative for the player’s chances of renewing, but what is certain is that the situation will have to be resolved by June 2023 or a sale for €100m+ will become a necessity.

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