Rafael Leao: AC Milan president Paolo Scaroni has said he is confident of keeping young Rafael Leao from the Portugal national soccer team at the club.
Rafael Leao has established himself as one of the best young talents in Europe. The 23-year-old Portuguese international was crucial for AC Milan as they secured the Serie A title in the 21/22 season.
Leao has been playing for AC Milan since signing for the Italian team in the summer of 2019. He joined AC Milan from Ligue 1 side Lille. Since joining AC Milan, the Portuguese international has made 135 appearances in all competitions with the Serie A team and has amassed 34 goals.
Rafael Leao signed a five-year contract with AC Milan upon joining the club in 2019. He has not renewed his contract with Milan since. His current contract with Milan expires in 2024. That means he has less than two years left on his current deal with the Serie A giants.
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Rafael Leao is happy at AC Milan, reveals club president
AC Milan president Paolo Scaroni has revealed that they are confident they can extend Rafael Leao’s stay at the club beyond the expiry of his current contract. Scaroni also revealed that the Portuguese attacker is happy at the club.
He also revealed that Paolo Maldini is dealing with contract renewal negotiations with Leao and that they are ‘confident’ and ‘relaxed’ that the striker will put pen to paper on a new deal at the club.
“I have been told that Rafa is happy in Milan and with AC Milan,” Scaroni told Gazzetta Dello Sport, according to Fabrizio Romano. “Paolo Maldini is taking care of the negotiation of the new agreement, so I am confident and relaxed about it.”
Rafael Leao has been a regular at AC Milan in the 22/23 season. He has made 20 Serie A and Champions League appearances for Milan so far in the 22/23 season.
He has played 14 games with Milan in the 22/23 Series campaign and has scored six goals and registered five assists. In the 22/23 Champions League campaign he has played five games and has scored a goal and added four assists.
Meanwhile, Milan currently sit second in the Serie A points table. With 33 points from 15 matches, Milan is eight points behind leaders Napoli. Napoli occupies the first position with 41 points in 15 games.
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