Rafael Leão bids farewell to Milan amid reports of move to Galatasaray

Portuguese winger Rafael Leão emotionally bid farewell to Milan amid reports of his possible move to Turkey's Galatasaray. After the Rossoneri's 2-0 Serie A victory over Venezia, he said that he had said goodbye to his teammates after seven years at the club. The footballer was not included in the squad for the match.

Farewell to the club

Leão told Sky Sport Italia that he is going through a difficult moment. According to him, Milan helped him grow and understand what top-level football is, while the fans supported him even during difficult periods.

The footballer also said that he knows what he achieved at the club and believes that he will remain in its history. Leão added that his love for Milan will not end and that he will follow the team from afar. He positively assessed the team's performance and the work of head coach Ruben Amorim, noting that he can help the club win major trophies.

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Transfer reports

As Channel NewsAsia reports, media outlets write that Milan have accepted a €45 million offer from Galatasaray for the 27-year-old Leão. The player's contract with the Italian club is valid until June 2028.

Leão joined Milan from France's Lille in 2019. For the club, he scored 80 goals and provided 65 assists in 291 matches in all competitions. The Portuguese player helped the team win Serie A in the 2021–22 season and the Italian Super Cup in the 2024–25 season.

In June, Milan appointed Amorim as head coach after a season in which the club failed to qualify for the Champions League. The team started the new Serie A season with two victories.